This fascinating recital features three works composed during a short period of tremendous upheaval in the world of music. Szymanowski's Mythes: Trois Poemes, op. 30 was composed in 1915, Dohnanyi's Sonata, op. 21 in 1912, and Bartok's Sonata No. 1 in 1920-21. Violinist Elizabeth Chang writes that "the crosscurrents of multiculturalism and the pursuit of a national identity separate from the prevailing Germanic legacy, are topics with searing relevance to the early 21st century. Probing the connections among the densely intertwined web of musicians of this time yields insight into an inflection point in musical history that unleashed the wildly divergent paths that music composition took as the twentieth century unfolded." This recording presents beautifully detailed performances of three important pieces, performed by two leading virtuosi.

Tracklist:

Mythes: Trois PoÃ¨mes, Op. 30~La Fontaine d'Arethuse
Mythes: Trois PoÃ¨mes, Op. 30~Narcisse
Mythes: Trois PoÃ¨mes, Op. 30~Dryades et Pan
Violin Sonata in C# Minor, Op. 21~Allegro appassionato
Violin Sonata in C# Minor, Op. 21~Allegro ma con tenerezza
Violin Sonata in C# Minor, Op. 21~Vivace assai
Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano~Allegro appassionato
Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano~Adagio
Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano~Allegro

UPC: 090404959028
Label: Bridge
Release Date: 5.17.24
Format: CD

Bartok / Szymanowski / Chang - Sonatas & Myths (CD)