The three sonatas were only published in 1836, many years after Schubert's death, by publisher Anton Diabelli, who titled them 'sonatinas'.
Composition History
The Rondo brillant, composed ten years after the sonatinas, was inspired by the 20-year-old virtuoso violinist Josef Slavík, whom Chopin called 'the second Paganini'.
Composition History
Schubert composed his first chamber music works for violin, three sonatas, within a few weeks in 1816, at the age of 19.
Interpretation
Violinist Mihaela Martin notes that the sonatinas present challenges because the writing is not always idiomatic for the violin, requiring specific fingerings to maintain the melodic line.
Interpretation
Pianist Elena Bashkirova believes that Schubert's music always conveys a sense of being on a journey, like in a horse-drawn carriage.
Performer Biography
Elena Bashkirova, the pianist on this album, founded the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival in 1998 and serves as its artistic director.
Composition History
The three sonatas for fortepiano and violin were likely intended for domestic use, possibly for Schubert's brother Ferdinand or for social gatherings with friends.
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