Inna Firsova, the pianist on this album, won first prize at the International Vivat Musica! Piano Competition in Nova Kahovka, Ukraine, at age 13.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in December 2015 and features a Steinway D grand piano.
Historical Context
The French violin sonata tradition developed after the founding of the Société nationale de musique in 1871 and the Schola Cantorum in 1896, aiming to reduce German influence and promote French instrumental works.
Performer Biography
Aleksey Semenenko, the violinist on this album, began studying violin at age six and debuted as a soloist with the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra a year later.
Performer Biography
Aleksey Semenenko and Inna Firsova perform as a permanent duo and won the Jury Prize and Orlando Prize for 'Best Concert' at the 67th Dubrovnik Summer Festival in 2016.
Performer Biography
Aleksey Semenenko plays a Stradivarius violin from 1699, which is on loan to him from the German Music Foundation (Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben).
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