Ernst's Concerto in F sharp minor significantly influenced Franz Liszt, inspiring his first large-scale, single-movement sonata structure in works like the Grosses Konzertsolo and the B minor Piano Sonata.
Composer Biography
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, born in 1812, was considered one of the most important performers of the nineteenth century, with figures like Liszt and Joseph Joachim praising his violin playing.
Performer Biography
Pianist Ian Hobson, who performs on this album, won First Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition in 1981 and has an extensive discography of some sixty releases.
Recording & Production
This album is the fourth volume in a complete music series dedicated to Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, with Toccata Press also publishing a new edition of his violin and piano music.
Composer Biography
Ernst was the first Jewish violin virtuoso of international renown and a significant rival to Paganini.
Composition History
Ernst's Concerto in F sharp minor was written to challenge the rising reputation of his Belgian rival Henri Vieuxtemps, who had eclipsed Ernst's earlier Concertino performance.
Compositional Technique
Ernst's Concerto in F sharp minor is a single-movement work, influenced by the Romantic generation's preference for organic form and a desire to grow music from small melodic cells.
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