Martin Reimann, the violinist on this recording, studied with Gunars Larsens, at the Paris Conservatoire, and privately with the legendary Ivry Gitlis.
Composition History
The Lavergne Manuscript, discovered in 2015, contains an autograph of Ysaÿe's Six Violin Sonatas, Op. 27, and an unknown seventh sonata.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ysaÿe saw himself as a torchbearer of his predecessors' traditions, even writing a text about Henri Vieuxtemps, his teacher, on how Vieuxtemps intended his compositions to be performed.
Composition History
The Lavergne Manuscript, containing Ysaÿe's sonatas, was once owned by Philip Newman, the violinist who performed at Ysaÿe's bedside near the end of his life.
Historical Context
Formalized music education in Belgium began in 1813 with the creation of music schools in Brussels and Liège by the ruling French government.
Composer Biography
Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) is considered to have brought the Belgian violin school to its zenith, following predecessors like Charles de Bériot and Henri Vieuxtemps.
Historical Context
After Belgium revolted against the Dutch in 1830, the music schools of Brussels and Liège became Royal Conservatories, aiming to compete with the Paris Conservatoire.
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