Max Reger (1873-1916), a German composer, made a significant contribution to the solo violin sonata genre with eleven sonatas, influencing the composers featured on this album.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composers on this album were part of a movement in the 1920s to revive the forms and genres used by J.S. Bach, including the solo sonata, to express new ideas with old means.
Historical Context
The solo violin sonatas on this album were composed in Germany during the 1920s, a period known as the 'Roaring Twenties' or 'Golden Twenties' in the German-speaking world.
Instruments
Baiba Skride performs on the 'Yfrah Neaman' Stradivarius, which is on loan to her from the Neaman family through the Beare's International Violin Society.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Berlin at the Jesus-Christus-Kirche Berlin Dahlem from November 4-7, 2020.
Performer Biography
Baiba Skride, the violinist on this album, was born in Latvia and won the 1st prize of the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels in 2001.
