Weber: 9 Variations in D Minor On A Norwegian Air / 6 Sonatas
7/1/1995, 25 Tracks, 1:07:41
Featuring
Luigi Alberto Bianchi
Caroline Haffner
Carl Maria von Weber
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Composition History
Carl Maria von Weber found composing the didactic Six Sonatas to be "beastly work," stating it was more fatiguing than writing symphonies.
Composer Biography
In 1810, Carl Maria von Weber, the composer, was in Darmstadt after having been jailed and driven out of Stuttgart for causing trouble.
Critical Reception
The publisher André initially rejected Carl Maria von Weber's Six Sonatas, claiming they were "too well written" for their didactic purpose, but they were later published by Simrock.
Performer Biography
Luigi Alberto Bianchi, the violinist on this recording, is an authority on Paganini and discovered the original manuscript of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in Cracow's Jagellonian Library.
Composition History
The Six Sonatas on this album were composed by Carl Maria von Weber at the invitation of the German publisher André of Offenbach, and had a didactic purpose.
Compositional Technique
In Carl Maria von Weber's Six Sonatas, the piano plays a predominant polyphonic role, while the violin primarily outlines the melody, which allows for performances with flute and piano.
Compositional Technique
Carl Maria von Weber's Six Sonatas feature popular themes, including a "Siciliano" in Sonata No. 1 and No. 5, "Carattere Espagnuolo" and "Air Polonais" in Sonata No. 2, and "Air Russe" in Sonata No. 3.
