Elsa Grether, the violinist on this album, was awarded First Prize in violin unanimously by the jury at the CRR of Paris on her fifteenth birthday.
Album & Artwork
The album is titled "Kaleidoscope" to reflect the artist's in-depth exploration of the violin's diverse repertoire across time, space, and aesthetics.
Composition History
Eugène Ysaÿe, a Belgian violinist, composed his Six Sonatas for solo violin, Op. 27, in 1923/1924 after hearing Joseph Szigeti perform Bach's Sonatas and Partitas.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in January 2017 at the Abbaye de Fontevraud in Maine-et-Loire, France.
Historical Context
The violin, despite being a king of concert halls today, has historical links to popular music, from Renaissance 'fiddlers' to Cajun and various folk traditions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tôn-Thất Tiết, a Vietnamese composer, blends post-Webernian writing techniques with oriental thinking to revive the spirit of traditional Vietnamese music and explore philosophical themes.
Performer Biography
Elsa Grether made her New York debut at the Carnegie Weill Hall in 2012 after winning the 2009 Prix International Pro Musicis.
