Zee Zee, the pianist on this album, studied at the Peabody Institute with Leon Fleisher and continues to receive guidance from Alfred Brendel.
Critical Reception
Eduard Hanslick, a powerful critic and supporter of Brahms, reported that the Violin Sonata No. 2 'sings itself into the heart' after its premiere in Vienna on December 2, 1886.
Compositional Technique
Clara Schumann, a close friend and confidante of Brahms, recognized echoes of his songs 'Regenlied' and 'Nachklang' from Op. 59 in his Violin Sonata No. 1.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, a prominent composer and critic, believed Johannes Brahms was a new musical messiah, writing about him in his article 'Neue Bahnen' in 1853.
Composition History
Brahms's Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78, was sketched in Pörtschach, Carinthia, during the summer of 1878 and reworked the following year.
Performer Biography
Ning Feng, the violinist on this album, plays a 1710 Stradivari violin known as the 'Vieuxtemps Hauser', provided by Premiere Performances of Hong Kong.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in February 2022 at MCO Hilversum, using Brüel & Kjær 4006 and Schoeps microphones.
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