Weinberg's Sonata No. 6 for Violin and Piano, Op. 136bis, is dedicated to the memory of his mother, who perished in the Nazi concentration camp of Trawniki.
Performer Biography
Yuri Kalnits, the violinist on this recording, has been described as 'an interpreter of the highest order' and has won two Diapasons d'Or for previous Weinberg recordings.
Composer Biography
Weinberg's new friend and mentor, Dmitry Shostakovich, encouraged his colleagues to cultivate chamber music, a field Weinberg favored in his early Moscow years.
Recording & Production
This album is the third volume in a complete series of Weinberg's violin sonatas, with the first two volumes having won 'Diapasons d'Or' awards.
Composition History
Weinberg's Sonata No. 3 for Solo Violin, Op. 126, is uniquely dedicated to the memory of his father.
Composer Biography
Mieczysław Weinberg, the composer, settled in Moscow in 1943 after escaping Nazi invasions of Poland and Belorussia.
Composer Biography
The violin was an important instrument for Weinberg, as it had been his father's instrument, and he was close to many fine Soviet violinists like David Oistrakh.
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