Hilary Hahn: Eugène Ysaÿe – Six Sonatas for Violin Solo, Op. 27 CD

UPC: 028948641765 

MPN: 486 4176 

Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon

Overview

The legendary Belgian violinist and composer Eugène Ysaÿe (1858–1931) transformed the art of violin playing and is often regarded as the father of modern violin technique. In the final decade of his life, he composed his monumental Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, each dedicated to a fellow virtuoso.

These sonatas—immediately hailed as spiritual successors to Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas—combine technical brilliance with profound emotional depth. In 2023, Hilary Hahn recorded the full cycle in honor of the sonatas’ centenary. The result is a hypnotic interpretation, capturing Ysaÿe’s intensity and timeless influence on violinists across generations.

Product Features

• Format: 1 Audio CD
• Total Duration: 64:36
• Performer: Hilary Hahn (violin)
• Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe (1858–1931)
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• Release Year: 2023
• Made in: EU
• Genre: Classical – Solo Violin Works

Interesting Facts

• Each sonata is dedicated to one of Ysaÿe’s contemporaries, including Szigeti, Thibaud, Enescu, Kreisler, Crickboom, and Quiroga.
• The set is considered a cornerstone of violin repertoire, blending Romantic expressivity with early 20th-century modernism.
• Hilary Hahn recorded this project as part of the 100-year anniversary of Ysaÿe’s Op. 27.
• Critics note Hahn’s balance of technical mastery and emotional clarity, making this a landmark modern recording.
• Ysaÿe’s sonatas are often described as the bridge between Bach and the modern violin repertoire.

Track Listing

Eugène Ysaÿe – Six Sonatas for Violin Solo, Op. 27

Sonata No. 1 in G minor – À Joseph Szigeti

1. Grave. Lento assai
2. Fugato. Molto moderato
3. Allegretto poco scherzoso. Amabile, animato
4. Finale con brio. Allegro fermo

Sonata No. 2 in A minor – À Jacques Thibaud

1. Obsession. Prélude. Poco vivace – Meno mosso – Tempo vivo
2. Malinconia. Poco lento
3. Danse des ombres. Sarabande (with variations)
4. Les Furies. Allegro furioso

Sonata No. 3 in D minor "Ballade" – À George Enescu Ballade. Lento molto sostenuto – Molto moderato – Allegro in tempo giusto e con bravura – Più mosso

Sonata No. 4 in E minor – À Fritz Kreisler

1. Allemanda. Lento maestoso
2. Sarabande. Quasi lento
3. Finale. Presto ma non troppo – Giocosamente – Tempo I – Più animato

Sonata No. 5 in G major – À Mathieu Crickboom

1. L’Aurore. Lento assai
2. Danse rustique. Allegro giocoso – Moderato amabile – Poco più mosso

Sonata No. 6 in E major – À Manuel Quiroga Allegro giusto – Allegretto poco scherzando – Allegro

Publishers

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
• License: Hilary Hahn, under exclusive license to DG
• Year: 2023
• Made in: EU

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