from Dohnányi & Janáček: Violin Sonatas (CDA67699) 1 Allegro appassionato [7'09] 19 minutes 15 seconds 3 tracks2 Allegro ma con tenerezza [4'45] 3 Vivace assai [7'21] ‘Shaham and Erez give an excellent performance [Dohnányi Sonata], Shaham's seductive tone and elegant phrasing being well matched by Erez's sensitive touch. The Ruralia hungarica pieces show th ... ‘The strongly Brahmsian Sonata [Dohnányi] is given a warm and affectionate reading, the central variation movement imaginatively characterised with Shaham's honeyed tone proving an ideal foil for Arno ... ‘Hagai Shaham gives a deliciously rich and eloquent account of Dohnányi's Violin Sonata … it is thrilling, captivating playing, joyous and tender … there are sumptuous moments in Janáĉek's S ... |