Composer: Henriëtte Bosmans
Performer: Marina Solarek, Andrew Bottrill, Miriam Lowbury, Solarek Piano Trio
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Toccata
Catalogue: TOCC0654
Release: 2022
Size: 956 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Sonata For Violin & Piano
01. I. Allegro passionato, ma non troppo mosso
02. II. Non troppo presto
03. III. Adagio
04. IV. Moderato assai
05. Ariëtta for Violin & Piano
Piano Trio
06. I. Allegro con brio
07. II. Andante moderato
08. III. Andante – Molto vivace
The three works by the Amsterdam-born Henriëtte Bosmans (1895–1952) in this album all date from her early to mid-twenties. The Violin Sonata and Piano Trio are substantial pieces, both animated by the passion of youth – and, given their quality, it is astounding that they should be receiving their first recordings here. At this stage in her life Bosmans was still writing in an expansive, Romantic style, although echoes of French Impressionism, Spain and the Middle East can often be heard – and from time to time the Violin Sonata nods to Bach and Reger.