Bin Huang, Cheung-yu Mo - RICHARD STRAUSS & RESPIGHI: Violin Sonatas (2026)

Tracklist

01. Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op.18: I. Allegro, ma non troppo
02. Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op.18: II. Improvisation. Andante cantabile
03. Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op.18: III. Finale. Andante – Allegro
04. Violin Sonata in B minor, P.110: I. Moderato
05. Violin Sonata in B minor, P.110: II. Andante espressivo
06. Violin Sonata in B minor, P.110: III. Passacaglia. Allegro moderato ma energico

Violinist Huang Bin, who has built a high reputation on the international stage, and pianist Mao Xiangyu, who possesses poetic sensibility, intellect, and dynamism, take on the violin sonatas of R. Strauss and Respighi, where magnificent romance and intricate chamber music dialogues intertwine. Strauss, full of youthful brilliance and dramatic lyricism, and Respighi, imbued with introspective contemplation and classical structural beauty—these two resonating worlds are vividly portrayed with meticulous structure and rich tone. A remarkable album from this noteworthy duo.