London Symphony Orchestra Leader Roman Simovic steps back into the solo spotlight with a new recording of one of the cornerstones of the violin repertoire: Ysaÿe's Six Sonatas for Solo Violin. Written in 1923, Eugène Ysaÿe's set of sonatas represent a musical snapshot of that moment in the evolution of violin playing. An acclaimed violinist himself, each of the sonatas was written for one of Ysaÿe's contemporaries: Joseph Szigeti, Jacques Thibaud, George Enescu, Fritz Kreisler, Mathieu Crickboom and Manuel Quiroga. What results is a creative love letter to the violin, challenging and embracing the technical and lyrical possibilities of the instrument throughout the six stylistically unique sonatas. This new recording of the Sonatas joins a collection of acclaimed recordings with Roman Simovic on LSO Live. Renowned for his brilliant virtuosity and musicality, he has performed as a soloist with many of the most distinguished orchestras and conductors around the world and has been serving as Leader of the LSO since 2010.
- 1. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 1 in G minor - I. Grave. Lento Assai
- 2. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 1 in G minor - II. Fugato. Molto Moderato
- 3. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 1 in G minor - III. Allegretto Poco Scherzoso. Amabile
- 4. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 1 in G minor - IV. Finale Con Brio. Allegro Fermo
- 5. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 2 in a Minor - I. Obsession "Prèlude". Poco Vivace
- 6. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 2 in a Minor - II. Malinconia. Poco Lento
- 7. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 2 in a Minor - III. Danse de Ombres. Sarabande (Lento)
- 8. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 2 in a Minor - IV. Les Furies. Allegro Furioso
- 9. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 3 in D minor, "Ballade" - Lento Molto Sostenuto - Molto Moderato Quasi Lento - Allegro in Tempo Giusto E Con Bravura
- 10. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 4 in E minor - I. Allemande. Lento Maestoso
- 11. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 4 in E minor - II. Sarabande. Quasi Lento
- 12. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 4 in E minor - III. Finale. Presto Ma Non Troppo
- 13. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 5 in G Major - I. L'aurore. Lento Assai
- 14. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 5 in G Major - II. Danse Rustique. Allegro Giocoso Molto Moderato - Moderato Amabile - Tempo I - Poco Più Mosso
- 15. Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 6 in E Major - Allegro Giusto Non Troppo Vivo
