This album was recorded at St John Chrysostom Church in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, in December 2001.
Composer Biography
Ysaÿe had significant influence on French violin music, with composers like César Franck and Ernest Chausson dedicating works to him.
Compositional Technique
The entire set of Ysaÿe's Solo Violin Sonatas was inspired by the playing of Bach's solo violin Sonatas and Partitas by violinist Joseph Szigeti.
Composer Biography
Eugène Ysaÿe, the composer of these sonatas, was a leading Belgian violinist who studied with renowned figures like Wienawski and Vieuxtemps.
Cultural Impact
The Eugène Ysaÿe International Competition, established in 1937, later became the prestigious Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Competition.
Performer Biography
Ilya Kaler, the performer on this album, is the first violinist to win Gold Medals at the Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, and Paganini competitions.
Composition History
Ysaÿe's Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, published in 1924, are dedicated to distinguished contemporary violinists whose individual styles they reflect.
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