JULIUS ROENTGEN (1855-1932): Works for Violin and Piano, Vol. 1 - Sonata in E, Op. 40, Sonata trilogica, Phantasy, Op. 29, 7 Concert Pieces, Op. 89.

Catalogue Number: 03R037
Label: CPO
Reference: 777 768-2
Format: CD
Price: $15.98
Description: The next wave of Roentgen comes with works fairly widely separated - 1900, 1915, 1884 and 1925 in the order listed above - but which still remain firmly in the Schumann-Brahms continuum with the occasional suggestion of Grieg. Only the Sonata trilogica stands a bit apart, composed by a German living in a Holland occupied by his countrymen, there is lamentation it its first movement and elements of violence in its hard-edged scherzo while hints of Russian and Jewish music refer to its Byelorussian Jewish violinist dedicatee. Christoph Schickedanz (violin), Ernst Breidenbach (piano).