Nina Reddig performs on a violin made by Josef Kasak.
Compositional Technique
Bach's Ciaccona pushes the limits of violin playing, constructing a polyphonic 'cathedral' of sounds from a single melody instrument.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Béla Bartók, the composer of the Solo Sonata and Romanian Dances, developed his unique style by recording peasants singing their songs in the Balkan states with a phonograph.
Performer Biography
At just 23 years old, Nina Reddig became the concertmaster of the Sinfonieorchester Aachen, and at 24, she was invited to tour with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
Performer Biography
Nina Reddig, the violinist on this album, founded the 'Langenberg Festival Kammermusik zwischen Rhein und Ruhr' in 2015, showcasing her passion for the arts.
Performer Biography
Miriam Overlach, the harpist, has won multiple first prizes, including the Martine Géliot International Harp Competition and the Concertgebouw's Vriendenkrans Competition for Soloists.
Composition History
Bartók's Sonata for Solo Violin was commissioned by Yehudi Menuhin, a renowned violinist, who initially found it almost unplayable.
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