Louise Chisson & Tamara Atschba - Janáček, Prokofiev & Poulenc: Violinsonaten (2013)

Tracklist

01. Violin Sonata, JW VII/7: I. Con moto
02. Violin Sonata, JW VII/7: II. Ballada. Con moto
03. Violin Sonata, JW VII/7: III. Allegretto
04. Violin Sonata, JW VII/7: IV. Adagio
05. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: I. Andante assai
06. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: II. Allegro brusco
07. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: III. Andante
08. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: IV. Allegrissimo
09. Violin Sonata, FP 119: I. Allegro con fuoco
10. Violin Sonata, FP 119: II. Intermezzo. Tres lent et calme
11. Violin Sonata, FP 119: III. Presto tragico



On this recording, the French violinist Louise Chisson presents major violin sonatas of the 20th century. Whereas Poulenc’s and Prokofiev’s sonatas date from the Second World War, Leoš Janáček’s sonata was written in 1914, at the beginning of the First World War. The works evince Impressionist elements, stylistic ruptures and a preparation of Modernism. Against the backdrop of the dates of composition of these works, it is surprising that there is also scope for lightness and beauty besides death, gloom and despair. Together with the Georgian pianist Tamara Atschba, Chisson effortless manages to walk a tightrope and convey the most expressive emotions from the darkest years of the past century.

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