The second volume in The Strad’s best-selling Masterclass series brings together some of the greatest pieces ever written for the violin, along with commentary by many of the world’s leading soloists. James Ehnes, Jennifer Koh, Philippe Graffin, Carolin Widmann, Daniel Hope and Arabella Steinbacher are among the artists passing on their hints and tips, as well as explaining their interpretations of works by Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Tchaikovsky and many more. In addition, every artist has annotated the sheet music with their own bowings, fingerings and comments on the music – provided in association with G. Henle Verlag.
Contents:
Simon Standage Bach Violin Sonata in E major BWV1016
Adrian Butterfield Handel Violin Sonata in G minor op.1 no.6
James Ehnes Beethoven ‘Spring’ Sonata in F major op.24, first and second movements
Vadim Gluzman Brahms Violin Sonata no.1 in G major op.78, first movement
Hagai Shaham Brahms Violin Sonata no.3 in D minor op.108, first movement
Carolin Widmann Schumann Violin Sonata no.2 in D minor op.121, first movement
Daniel Hope Franck Violin Sonata in A major, second movement
Eldbjørg Hemsing Grieg Violin Sonata no.2 in G major, first movement
Fedor Rudin Debussy Violin Sonata in G minor, first movement
Philippe Graffin Ravel Violin Sonata no.2, first movement
Vadim Repin Chausson Poème op.25
Arabella Steinbacher Ravel Tzigane, introduction
Erik Schumann Haydn String Quartet op.76 no.4 ‘Sunrise’, first movement
Pablo Hernán Benedí Schubert String Quartet no.14 in D minor D810 ‘Death and the Maiden’, first movement
Barnabás Kelemen Beethoven String Quartet op.59 no. 1‘Rasumovsky’, first movement
Rodney Friend Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso op.28
Jennifer Koh Tchaikovsky Souvenir d’un lieu cher op.42
