Composer: Karoly Goldmark, Bruno Walter
Performer: Philippe Graffin, Pascal Devoyon
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Hyperion
Catalogue: CDA67220
Release: 2001
Size: 244 MB
Recovery: +3%
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Walter: Sonata for piano & violin
01. I. Allegro con espressione
02. II. Andante serioso
03. III. Moderato
Goldmark: Suite for violin and piano No 1 in D major, Op 11
04. I. Allegro
05. II. Andante sostenuto
06. III. Allegro ma non troppo
07. IV. Allegro moderato quasi Allegretto
08. V. Allegro molto
One hearing of this CD is enough to convince the listener that these works of exquisite beauty should be striding with the giants of Romantic violin worksBrahms, Elgar, Franck et al. It is astonishing how two such works could escape ‘standard’ repertoire recognition for over a century, and Philippe Graffin, together with pianist Pascal Devoyon, clearly relish the warm, passionate, singing melodic lines and harmonies permeating these pieces. Disinclined to favour one movement from the others, it has to be said that the Andante sostenuto from Goldmark’s Suite is possibly one of the most heartrending slow movements ever written, played with such compelling beauty and conviction that this interpretation will prove to be the benchmark recording for many years to come.