Efi Christodoulou, Margaret Fingerhut - Debussy: Sonata in G Minor, L. 140 - Elgar: Sonata E Minor, Op. 82 - Sibelius: Six Humoresques, Op. 87 & 89 (2011)

Tracklist

01. Sonata for violin and piano in G Minor, L. 140: I. Allegro vivo
02. Sonata for violin and piano in G Minor, L. 140: II. Intermède, Fantasque et léger
03. Sonata for violin and piano in G Minor, L, 140: III. Finale, Très animé
04. Sonata for violin and piano E Minor, Op. 82: I. Allegro
05. Sonata for violin and piano E Minor, Op. 82: II. Romance, Andante
06. Sonata for violin and piano E Minor, Op. 82: III. Allegro, non troppo
07. Six Humoresques for violin and piano, Op. 87 No. 1: I. Commodo
08. Six Humoresques for violin and piano, Op. 87 No. 2: II. Allegro assai
09. Six Humoresques for violin and piano, Op. 89 No. 1: III. Alla gavotta
10. Six Humoresques for violin and piano, Op. 89 No. 2: IV. Andantino
11. Six Humoresques for violin and piano, Op. 89 No. 3: V. Commodo
12. Six Humoresques for violin and piano, Op. 89 No. 4: VI. Allegro

The year’s 1917/18 proved to be an interesting period for three great composers active at the early part of the 20th century. Up until this time each was known primarily for his orchestral music but in 1917/18 the three composers decided to write for smaller combinations involving the violin. This CD allows a comparison of their respective compositional styles in, perhaps, an unfamiliar context. Debussy was to die soon after completing his Violin Sonata; Elgar wrote three valedictory chamber works beginning with the Violin Sonata within this period before entering virtual creative silence apart from the final masterpiece, the Cello Concerto. Sibelius was to continue his quest for symphonic unity with the final version of his Fifth Symphony before ending his career with the last three big orchestral works, symphonies Six and Severn and finally Tapiola in 1926. These four works place him at the pinnacle of 20th century music.

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