All three sonatas on this album were composed in the final years of their respective composers' lives.
Performer Biography
Kirill Gerstein, born in Russia, was the youngest student ever to attend Boston's Berklee College of Music at 14, where he studied jazz piano.
Interpretation
Pianist Kirill Gerstein finds that playing Franck's sonata with a viola instead of a violin encourages abandoning old listening habits and questioning one's interpretation, calling it a "refresher process."
Interpretation
Tabea Zimmermann, the violist, aims to "conquer" Franck's A major sonata for the viola, playing most passages in the original register because it suits the instrument's timbre.
Composition History
All three sonatas on this album were originally composed for an instrument other than the viola.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Sonatas for Viola & Piano Vol. 2," is a continuation of a previous collaboration between Tabea Zimmermann and Kirill Gerstein, following a "Brahms+" album from the previous year.
Performer Biography
Tabea Zimmermann, a leading contemporary viola player, received her first viola lessons at age three and began playing piano two years later.
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