Grieg: The 3 Violin Sonatas

Featuring

Oscar Shumsky
Seymour Lipkin
Edvard Grieg

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Critical Reception

Grieg's Violin Sonata No.1 was a great success at its premiere, with the director of its publisher, Peters, stating, 'the whole world is enchanted with it.'

Performer Biography

Seymour Lipkin, the pianist on this recording, won First Prize in the Rachmaninoff Piano Competition in 1948.

Performer Biography

Oscar Shumsky, the violinist on this recording, was the youngest student of the legendary Leopold Auer, who also taught Heifetz, Milstein, and Elman.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Grieg was dedicated to expressing a Norwegian voice in his music, creating a unique style through expressive lyricism and pronounced nationalism.

Performer Biography

Seymour Lipkin, the pianist, also studied conducting with Serge Koussevitzky and served as Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic.

Composer Biography

Edvard Grieg's musical talent was recognized early by Norwegian violinist Ole Bull, who arranged for Grieg to attend the Leipzig Conservatory in 1858.