Ysaÿe's Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, were published in 1924, with each dedicated to a distinguished contemporary player whose style they reflect.
Cultural Impact
The Eugène Ysaÿe International Competition, established in 1937, later became the prestigious Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Competition.
Instruments
Tianwa Yang performs on a Petrus Guarneri violin from Venice, made in 1729, which is on loan from Mr. Rin Kei Mei in Singapore.
Performer Biography
Tianwa Yang, the performer on this album, recorded Paganini's 24 Caprices at the age of thirteen, making her the youngest artist to have recorded these works.
Composer Biography
Ysaÿe studied with renowned violinists such as Henryk Wieniawski and Henri Vieuxtemps.
Composer Biography
Eugène Ysaÿe, a Belgian violinist, was among the leading virtuosi of his day, inspiring admiration from other contemporary performers.
Compositional Technique
The entire set of Ysaÿe's solo violin sonatas was inspired by Joseph Szigeti's playing of Bach's solo violin Sonatas and Partitas.
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