Thomas Schrott, the violinist on this album, has been a regular member of the foremost Swiss string ensemble Festival Strings Lucerne since 1995.
Composer Biography
Rheinberger was an influential teacher at the Munich Conservatoire, with notable students including Engelbert Humperdinck, Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, and Wilhelm Furtwängler.
Recording & Production
This album marks the first recording of both Rheinberger's Sonata for violin and piano No.1 Op.77 and Sonata for piano and violin No.2 Op.105.
Composer Biography
Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger (1839-1901) is historically known for his extensive organ compositions, considered second only to those by Felix Mendelssohn.
Instruments
Thomas Schrott performs on a valuable Nicola Amati violin from 1675, generously lent by the Festival Strings Lucerne Foundation.
Compositional Technique
A constant stylistic feature in Rheinberger's violin sonatas is his predilection for modulation, handled with great originality.
Interpretation
This recording features three of Rheinberger's Lieder, originally for voice and piano, performed for the first time using the violin instead of the human voice.
