Obsession: Music for Solo Violin | Gramola 99191

Obsession: Music for Solo Violin

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Label: Gramola

Cat No: 99191

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 3rd May 2019

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About

The great Russian violinist Elena Denisova presents a solo album which centres around the three sonatas by Ivan Khandoshkin (1747–1804), who is little known in our latitudes and also known as “the Russian Paganini”. These virtuoso works are influenced by classical and rococo, but also folk music. Further works for solo violin include the Caprices No.14 and No.24 by Niccolò Paganini and Fritz Kreisler’s Recitative and Scherzo-Caprice. The title of this album “Obsession” stems from the title of the first movement of the second solo sonata by Eugène Ysaÿe, which he dedicated to Jacques Thibaud. In general, according to Elena Denisova this CD is dedicated to “composers who were primarily outstanding violinists”.

As an ambassador of tonal sensuality Elena Denisova ranks as one of the finest and most charismatic violinists of her generation. Known for her great musical maturity, individual style of interpretation and supreme virtuosity, her performances have won critical acclaim from press and public alike.

Wherever she performs, Elena Denisova fascinates both public and critics: “Absolument remarquable!” [Absolutely remarkable!], enthused for example the French newspaper Le Courrier picard; “Unglaublich, diese Denisova!” [Denisova is amazing!], wrote the Hamburg-based Die Zeit; “Worthy of serious investigation”, stated the British specialist journal The Strad about this remarkably authentic, likeable and modest artist.

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