Brahms's three sonatas for violin and piano were written between 1878 and 1886, but earlier attempts at publishing sonatas were suppressed or refused.
Performer Biography
Jorge Federico Osorio, the pianist on this recording, is recognized as one of the preeminent pianists of our time, acclaimed for his musicianship and command of the instrument.
Performer Biography
Elmar Oliveira, the violinist on this recording, was the first and only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's Tchaikovsky International Competition.
Instruments
Elmar Oliveira performs exclusively on an instrument known as the 'Stretton', made in 1729-30 by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu, and on an exact copy of that violin.
Performer Biography
Jorge Federico Osorio has performed with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Elmar Oliveira is a two-time Grammy nominee for his CD of the Barber Concerto with Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony.
Composition History
The 'F-A-E' Sonata, a collaborative work by Brahms, Schumann, and Albert Dietrich, is the only surviving example of Brahms's early approach to the sonata form.
