Following the model of Josef Suk and Julius Katchen, whose recording they regard as the benchmark, Amaury Coeytaux and Geoffroy Couteau offer a version of these masterpieces notable for it's plenitude of sonority, at once intense and reserved in it's expression. To complement the three sonatas, the two artists have added the appealing Scherzo from the "F-A-E" Sonata. It was jointly composed by Schumann, Brahms and Dietrich for their friend, the eminent violinist Joseph Joachim. This youthful piece already contains the seeds of Brahm's fierce yet lyrical poetry.

Tracklist:

Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G Major, Op. 78 I. Vivace ma non troppo
Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G Major, Op. 78 II. Adagio
Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G Major, Op. 78 III. Allegro molto moderato
Brahms: Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.100 I. Allegro amabile
Brahms: Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.100 II. Andante tranquillo
Brahms: Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.100 III. Allegretto grazioso
Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op.108 I. Allegro
Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op.108 II. Adagio
Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op.108 III. Un poco presto e con sentimento
Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op.108 IV. Presto agitato
Brahms: Scherzo in C Minor, WoO 2 (from `F-A-E' Sonata)

UPC: 3770001903804
Label: La Dolce Volta
Release Date: 10.1.21
Format: CD

Amaury Coeytaux / Couteau,Geoffroy - Brahms: The 3 Violin Sonatas (CD)