The album's program is designed to evoke a sense of nostalgia and introspection, bringing listeners back to memories and emotions.
Composition History
Mendelssohn's Violin Sonata in F major, MWV Q26, was written for Ferdinand David, the leader of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, at the same time as his Violin Concerto No. 2.
Notable Performances
Mendelssohn's Violin Sonata in F major, MWV Q26, remained in manuscript until 1953 when Yehudi Menuhin, a famous violinist, took an interest in it.
Album & Artwork
The album's program features three long sonatas and three shorter, interlude-like pieces, creating a narrative flow.
Composer Biography
Brahms composed his Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100, during the summer of 1886 by Lake Thun in Switzerland, a place he particularly loved.
Critical Reception
Brahms' Violin Sonata No. 2 was a favorite of Clara Schumann, a renowned pianist and composer, who found it tender and sensitive.
Composition History
Grieg's Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45, was premiered in December 1887 at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig by Russian violinist Adolph Brodsky, with Grieg himself at the piano.
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