EugÃ¨ne YsaÃ¿e was a towering figure in the history of the violin. He composed a number of important works, most inspirationally the cycle of Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27 published in 1924, which rank among the greatest and most demanding. A different version of number 6 - an unfinished version - was found in the Lavergne Manuscript in 2018. Here is a world premiere recording in it's entirety, as it was left by the composer. Niklas Walentin began playing violin at the age of six. He has been described to have a unique style of playing, which combines a strong traditional, and old fashioned playing with an innovative approach to the world of classical music. This style has, despite his young age, has taken him everywhere as a celebrated soloist, from concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York to The Mariinsky theater in Sct. Petersburg.

Tracklist:

Violin Sonata In G Minor, Op. 27 No. 1: I. Grave
Violin Sonata In G Minor, Op. 27 No. 1: II. Fugato
Violin Sonata In G Minor, Op. 27 No. 1: III. Allegretto Poco Scherzoso
Violin Sonata In G Minor, Op. 27 No. 1: IV. Finale. Con Brio
Violin Sonata In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: I. Prélude (Obsession)
Violin Sonata In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: II. Malinconia
Violin Sonata In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: III. Danse Des Ombres - Sarabande
Violin Sonata In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: IV. Les Furies
Violin Sonata In D Minor "Ballade", Op. 27 No. 3
Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 27 No. 4: I. Allemanda
Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 27 No. 4: II. Sarabande
Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 27 No. 4: III. Finale
Violin Sonata In G Major, Op. 27 No. 5: I. L'aurore
Violin Sonata In G Major, Op. 27 No. 5: II. Danse Rustique
Violin Sonata "Unfinished", Op. 27 No. 6bis: I. Allegro Molto Moderato Ma Con Brio
Violin Sonata "Unfinished", Op. 27 No. 6bis: II. Canzona
Violin Sonata "Unfinished", Op. 27 No. 6bis: III. Finale
Violin Sonata In E Major, Op. 27 No. 6

UPC: 747313421473
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.11.20
Format: CD

Ysaye - Six Sonatas for Solo Violin (2 CD)