Artist: Chloë Hanslip, Igor Tchetuev
Title: Medtner - Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 3
Year Of Release: 2013 / 2023
Label: Hyperion
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks + booklet) [96kHz / 24bit]
Total Time: 1:08:37
Total Size: 1.25 GB

Tracklist:

01. Medtner: Violin Sonata No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 57 "Sonata Epica": I. Introduzione. Andante meditamente – Allegro
02. Medtner: Violin Sonata No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 57 "Sonata Epica": II. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace e leggiero
03. Medtner: Violin Sonata No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 57 "Sonata Epica": III. Andante con moto
04. Medtner: Violin Sonata No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 57 "Sonata Epica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto
05. Medtner: Violin Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 21: I. Canzona. Canterellando; con fluidezza
06. Medtner: Violin Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 21: II. Danza. Allegro scherzando
07. Medtner: Violin Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 21: III. Ditirambo. Festivamente

"Hanslip and Tchetuev are impressive as interpreters: his fine touch and beautifully balanced chordal playing is matched by her lovely tone and phrasing—her singing legato lines are an especial delight."
- Gramophone

The great composer of piano music Nikolai Medtner also wrote three violin sonatas (and other works for the instrument), two of which are recorded here.

The ‘Sonata Epica’ is, as its title suggests, one of the most ambitious and colossal works in the repertoire, and without doubt one of the most important violin sonatas of the twentieth century. It draws deeply on Medtner’s Russian heritage, with intimations of orthodox chant and folk dances. Its continual syncopations show why Medtner was fleetingly regarded as one of Russia’s most progressive composers during the first decade of the twentieth century, yet also contrast with an essentially conservative harmonic idiom. The Sonata No 1 is more understated and reminiscent of Fauré.

Chloë Hanslip has proved herself an eloquent performer of the lesser-known Romantic violin repertoire, displaying rare commitment and resonant vitality.