Strauss (R.)/Janacek/Respighi: Violin Sonatas
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RICHARD STRAUSS / LEO JANACEK / OTTORINO RESPIGHI
Strauss (R.)/Janacek/Respighi: Violin Sonatas
Frank Almond (violin) William Wolfram (piano)
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Release Date: Monday 20 November 2006
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The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's leader Frank Almond steps forth with a robust recital recording of three 20th-century sonatas by composers primarily known for their mastery of the orchestra. These works by Strauss, Respighi and Janácek were all written within 30 years of each other, yet inhabit three distinct musical worlds.
Juilliard graduate Almond is one of the youngest prizewinners in the history of the Paganini Competition in Genoa, Italy. Prior to moving to Milwaukee, he held positions as leader of the Rotterdam and London Philharmonic Orchestras. He was also a prizewinner at the Tchaikovsky Competition, as was his collaborator William Wolfram, who also picked up medals in both the William Kapell and the Naumberg International Piano Competitions.
"unassailable technical mastery and absolute temperamental harmonisation. Some sort of standard is offered by Perlman and Ashkenazy; Almond and Wolfram are not out of place in such company." (BBC Music)
Tracks:
Janacek:
Violin Sonata
Respighi:
Violin Sonata in B minor
Strauss, R:
Violin Sonata in E flat major, Op. 18
