Busoni: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 - Giuliano Fontanella & Tania Salinaro by Newton Classics CD

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• UPC: 818247710997
• Product Type: Music CD
• Brand Name: Newton Classics
• MPN: 8802099
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Modern Romantic / Chamber Music
• Composer: Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924)
• Artists: Giuliano Fontanella (Violin), Tania Salinaro (Piano)
• Release Year: 2012 (Original recording 1999)

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD, Jewel Case
• Total Timing: 61'18
• Recording Type: DDD Stereo
• Recording Date/Location: 7–11 March 1999, IN Studio, Treviso, Italy
• Language: English/German/French (Inlay notes)

Overview

Explore the intellectual depth and lyrical beauty of Ferruccio Busoni’s chamber music with this definitive recording of his two Violin Sonatas. Performed by the dedicated duo of Giuliano Fontanella and Tania Salinaro, this album highlights the evolution of Busoni’s style from the Brahmsian structures of the first sonata to the visionary, expansive world of the second.

The Sonata No. 2 in E minor is widely considered one of Busoni's masterpieces, featuring a monumental set of variations based on a chorale by J.S. Bach. This DDD recording, originally produced by Robert de Pieri in 1999, offers a clear and intimate acoustic that perfectly serves the complex dialogue between violin and piano. It is an essential addition for collectors of late-romantic and early 20th-century violin repertoire.

Interesting Facts

• The Bach Influence: Busoni was one of the greatest Bach scholars of his time. This is explicitly seen in the Sonata No. 2, where he uses the Bach chorale "Wie wohl ist mir, o Freund der Seelen" as the foundational theme for the final movement's variations.
• A Turning Point: Busoni himself viewed the second sonata as his first truly mature work, where he moved beyond his earlier influences to find his own unique musical voice.
• The Performers: Giuliano Fontanella and Tania Salinaro are noted for their championing of rare Italian and European chamber repertoire, bringing technical precision and deep emotional insight to these demanding scores.
• Remastered Quality: While the recording was made in 1999, this 2012 Newton Classics release ensures the highest digital standards, preserving the original balance achieved by engineer P. Correr.

Track Listing

Sonata No. 1 in E minor Op. 29

1. I. Allegro deciso – Vivace (8'50)
2. II. Molto sostenuto – Più lento (Andante sostenuto) (7'12)
3. III. Allegro molto e deciso – Vivace (9'15)

Sonata No. 2 in E minor Op. 36a

1. I. Langsam (10'11)
2. II. Presto (3'04)
3. III. Andante, piuttosto grave (3'28)
4. III. Andante con moto (based on a chorale by J.S. Bach) (1'22)
5. III. Poco più andante (1'56)
6. III. Alla Marcia, vivace (1'09)
7. III. Lo stesso movimento (1'29)
8. III. Andante (5'01)
9. III. Tranquillo assai (3'18)
10. III. Allegro deciso, un poco maestoso – Più lento – Più tranquillo, apoteotico – Tempo del tema – Adagio (5'22)

Publishers

• Label: Newton Classics B.V.
• Original Copyright: ℗ 1999 Rivoalto
• Release Copyright: © 2012 Newton Classics B.V.
• Manufactured in: The Netherlands

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