Fuchs: Violin Sonatas Nos 1-3

Not only was Robert Fuchs an admired friend of Brahms but he nurtured a prodigious number of pupils, among whom were Enescu, Korngold, Mahler, Wolf, and Sibelius who called Fuchs a clever orchestrator, professional to his fingertips, and very happy as a composer. The three Violin Sonatas, composed over a 24-year period between 1877 and 1901, exemplify Fuchs superbly crafted and melodious grace, with soaring Romanticism spiced with occasional Hungarian colour, folkloric themes and vivacious finales.

The recording partnership of violinist Hyejin Chung and pianist Warren Lee first produced Schubert's three Violin Sonatas (8.573579) in 2016. Audiotechnique stated that the duo is 'a perfect match', while American Record Guide give particular praise for Chung: 'She is a very good violinist capable of very refined playing. She is well attuned to Schubert's idiom, and this is one of the better recordings of these works.'