Gordon Back, the pianist, established his international reputation in 1978 with a critically acclaimed performance in Alice Tully Hall, New York.
Instruments
Callum Smart performs on a 1698 Antonio Stradivari violin, generously loaned by J & A Beare Ltd.
Performer Biography
Gordon Back has served as the official accompanist for major international violin competitions, including the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
Composition History
César Franck's Violin Sonata in A was prompted by a request from the celebrated Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe to celebrate his wedding in 1886.
Recording & Production
This recording was made under the auspices of the Orchid Music Charitable Trust, which provides grants for young British artists to make recordings.
Composition History
Ernest Chausson's Poème was a "shorter work" written after he hesitated to compose a full violin concerto for Eugène Ysaÿe, due to self-doubt and the daunting scale of a concerto.
Performer Biography
Callum Smart, the violinist on this album, won the strings category of the 2010 BBC Young Musicians Competition at age 13.
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