Mathilde Milwidsky - Zimmermann - Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-3 (2020) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Born in Cologne in 1847, Agnes Zimmermann settled in London and was soon celebrated as a fine pianist, teacher, music editor and composer. As a performer, her partners included Clara Schumann, Joachim and Neruda. As a composer, the three violin sonatas from the 1860s and ’70s form the centre of her output. Dramatic, lyrical and beautifully crafted, these substantial contributions to the repertoire lie somewhere between Mendelssohn and Brahms in approach, and demonstrate an impressively personal musical voice.

Born in London in 1994, Mathilde Milwidsky was first violin of the Celan Quartet from 2011 to 2015. She was the sole British violinist to be selected for the 2019 Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition in Brussels and at the inaugural Aurora Music Competition 2018 (Sweden) the jury, chaired by Gordan Nikolic, unanimously awarded her First Prize, alongside the Audience Prize.

Mathilde has performed as a soloist at venues in the UK such as the Royal Festival Hall, the Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, St John’s Smith Square, Cadogan Hall and the Royal Albert Hall as well as across Europe in Finland, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Ireland and Sweden. Recent live broadcasts include BBC Radio 3 ‘In Tune’, BBC Radio 4, Radio Swiss Classic, Classic FM and the BBC One Show.

TRACKLIST

Agnes Zimmermann (1847 - 1925): Violin Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 23:

1 Violin Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro moderato
2 Violin Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 23: II. Andante affetuoso
3 Violin Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 23: III. Scherzo. Allegro grazioso
4 Violin Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 23: IV. Finale. Allegro appassionato

Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 21:

5 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 21: I. Allegro assai
6 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 21: II. Scherzo. Allegro scherzando
7 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 21: III. Andante cantabile
8 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 21: IV. Finale. Allegro grazioso

Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 16:

9 Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro
10 Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 16: II. Scherzo. Allegro grazioso
11 Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 16: III. Andante tranquillo
12 Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 16: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace



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