The Caprice d'après l'étude en forme de Valse by Saint-Saëns and Ysaÿe is a highly virtuosic showpiece that exemplifies the Franco-Belgian violin technique of the Belle Époque.
Performer Biography
Jeroen de Groot, the violinist, studied with notable musicians such as Herman Krebbers, Sandor Vegh, and Ivry Gitlis.
Performer Biography
Jeroen de Groot has won first prize in national and international competitions in cities including Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Munich.
Performer Biography
Bernd Brackman, the pianist, received his first piano lessons from his mother, Frieda Brackman-Hoogerwerf, and later studied at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam.
Performer Biography
Jeroen de Groot's 2016 recording of Bach's Solo Sonatas and Partitas was hailed by reviewer David Nice of The Guardian as one of the most beautiful of that year.
Compositional Technique
Saint-Saëns' Havanaise in E, Op. 83, is a dance piece with a syncopated, binary rhythm and a strong first beat, structured in Rondo form.
Compositional Technique
Grieg's Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13, incorporates elements of springar, a Norwegian folk dance, in both its outer movements.
