Tomoko Mayeda - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 - I - Vivace ma non troppo
02. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 - II - Adagio
03. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 - III - Allegro molto moderato
04. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 - I - Allegro amabile
05. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 - II - Andante tranquillo
06. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 - III - Allegretto grazioso (quasi Andante)
07. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 - I - Allegro
08. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 - II - Adagio
09. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 - III - Un poco presto e con sentimento
10. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 - IV - Presto agitato

The fact that an accomplished violinist can also play the piano with equal virtuosity and artistic perfection suggests an extraordinary musical talent. Tomoko Mayeda’s recording of Mozart’s late Viennese violin sonatas already revealed that this is true in her case. On this album, the Japanese artist now presents in a unique way the three violin sonatas by Johannes Brahms by first recording the entire piano part and then adding the violin part in a second recording session. Brahms described his violin sonatas as “Sonatas for Piano and Violin” – himself as an extremely virtuoso pianist being aware of the difficulty and prominent position of the piano part. With this release, Tomoko Mayeda once again demonstrates her extraordinary dual talent.

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