Saint-Saëns: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Triptyque etc.
10/13/2023, 14 Tracks, 1:12:27
Featuring
Philippe Graffin
Pascal Devoyon
Camille Saint-Saëns
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Historical Context
In 1871, following the Franco-Prussian War, Saint-Saëns co-founded the Société Nationale de Musique to promote French music.
Composition History
The Triptyque of 1912 was dedicated to Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians, who was herself a violinist.
Cultural Impact
Marcel Proust stated that Saint-Saëns's Violin Sonata No. 1 inspired the fictional 'Vinteuil' sonata in his novel Swann's Way.
Composer Biography
At age five, Saint-Saëns received the full score of Don Giovanni as a present, which he studied daily.
Composition History
Saint-Saëns's Violin Sonata No. 2 premiered in 1896, played by his friend and colleague Sarasate, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Saint-Saëns's first public performance.
Composer Biography
Camille Saint-Saëns began composing at the age of three-and-a-half and studied Mozart and Haydn sonatas as a child.
Composition History
Saint-Saëns dedicated his Violin Sonata No. 1 to Martin Marsick, a violinist and teacher at the Paris Conservatoire.
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