Composer

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Eugène Ysaÿe

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Sonata

Compose Date

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1923

Average_duration

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63:26

Movement_count

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15

Movement ....

Eugène Ysaÿe's 'Sonatas (6) for violin solo, Op. 27' is a collection of six sonatas, each dedicated to a different violinist. The sonatas were composed between 1923 and 1924 and premiered by Ysaÿe himself in Brussels in 1924. The six sonatas are each distinct in character and style, showcasing Ysaÿe's virtuosic writing for the violin. The first sonata, dedicated to Joseph Szigeti, is marked "Obsession" and features a recurring motif that represents the obsessive nature of the piece. The second sonata, dedicated to Jacques Thibaud, is marked "Malinconia" and is a melancholic and introspective work. The third sonata, dedicated to Georges Enescu, is marked "Danse rustique" and features lively folk-inspired dance rhythms. The fourth sonata, dedicated to Fritz Kreisler, is marked "Torso" and is a fragmented and unfinished work that Ysaÿe left incomplete after Kreisler's death. The fifth sonata, dedicated to Mathieu Crickboom, is marked "Aurore" and is a bright and optimistic work that represents the dawn. The final sonata, dedicated to Manuel Quiroga, is marked "Les Furies" and is a frenzied and intense work that represents the mythological Furies. Ysaÿe's 'Sonatas (6) for violin solo, Op. 27' are considered some of the most challenging and virtuosic works in the violin repertoire. They showcase Ysaÿe's mastery of the instrument and his ability to create distinct characters and moods through his writing. The sonatas have become a staple of the solo violin repertoire and are frequently performed and recorded by violinists around the world.

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