Johannes Brahms's Violin Sonata No.1 in G, Op.78, known as the 'Rain' Sonata, was not published until the composer was in his mid-40s.
Compositional Technique
Brahms's Violin Sonata No.1 in G is known as the 'Rain' Sonata because its wistful third movement borrows a dotted-rhythm motive from his song 'Regenlied'.
Composition History
Schumann's Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor was composed over a intense four-day period in September 1851.
Composer Biography
Schubert's 'Duo' Sonata in A, featured on this album, was composed in 1817 when the composer was just 20 years old.
Performer Biography
Louis Kaufman, the violinist on this album, played the violin solos in many Hollywood films, including 'Gone with the Wind' and 'Casablanca'.
Performer Biography
Louis Kaufman made the premiere recording of Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' in 1947, which won the first Grand Prix du Disque.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ernest Bloch, the Swiss-born composer of the First Violin Sonata, described this work as a 'tormented work'.
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