Ysaÿe: Sonatas for solo violin

Frederieke Saeijs’ Linn debut sees the Dutch violinist realize a lifelong ambition to put her personal stamp on Ysaÿe’s homage to her chosen instrument and its celebrated virtuosos. With inspiration drawn from the great violin masters, Ysaÿe’s Sonatas have in turn inspired many violinists to transcend technical boundaries and claim their own position among the greats.

A 24-bit 192 kHz studio master for this album is available from the Linn Records website.

CKD536  77 minutes 52 seconds
'What serves Saeijs best, though, is her breadth of imagination—a prerequisite given that each of these sonatas is dedicated to a different violinist. She clearly delights in the contrasts between cha ...