Violin Sonata No 1 in B minor, Op 21 (Medtner)
from Medtner: Violin Sonatas Nos 1 & 3 (CDA67963)
1 Canzona: Canterellando; con fluidezza [8'12]
2 Danza: Allegro scherzando [5'58]
3 Ditirambo: Festivamente [7'41]
21 minutes 51 seconds 3 tracks
‘Hanslip and Tchetuev are impressive as interpreters: his fine touch and beautifully balanced chordal playing is matched by her lovely tone and phrasing—her singing legato lines are an especial deligh ...
‘Chloë Hanslip and Igor Tchetuev certainly have the measure of these voluble and passionate yet always disciplined works, turning in performances of the first rank. The bubbling rhythmic liveliness of ...
‘The voice that comes through in these two violin sonatas is one of individuality, creative ingenuity, rhythmic cunning and ear-catching harmonic resource’ (The Daily Telegraph)