Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, the violinist on this album, began playing the violin at age two, following in the footsteps of her parents, who were both violinists and professors.
Composer Biography
Jean Sibelius, a talented violinist himself, composed numerous works for the instrument, including his outstanding Violin Concerto Op. 47.
Composition History
Prokofiev's Flute Sonata in D major Op. 94 was arranged for violin and piano at the suggestion of violinist David Oistrakh, who attended its premiere.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Prokofiev's Flute Sonata (arranged for violin and piano) is resolutely optimistic and stirring, despite being composed during the gloomy atmosphere of World War II.
Cultural Impact
Efrem Zimbalist, a famous violinist, arranged music from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera 'The Golden Cockerel' for violin and piano, which has since become a dignified part of the violin repertoire.
Performer Biography
Ivari Ilja, the pianist on this album, is a highly sought-after chamber musician who has performed with renowned singers like Dmitri Hvorostovsky in prestigious venues worldwide.
Compositional Technique
Elgar's Violin Sonata in E major Op. 82 is notably concise, contrasting with his usual expansive style in larger works.
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Fratres
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Poulenc, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Debussy
David Oistrakh on Tour. Live in Vienna, 1968
Romanza
Richard Strauss: Violin Sonata / Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 2
Skoryk / Schnittke / Franck - Kammermusik für Violine und Klavier
Interchange
Magical Russia
Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574; Fantasia in C Major, D. 934; Rondo in B Minor, D. 895 / R. Strauss: Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 18, TrV 151
Bits and Pieces
Works for Violin and Piano By Igor Stravinsky and Dmitri Shostakovich
