Hommage a Eugene YSAYE

As one of the greatest violin virtuosos, Eugene Ysaÿe inspired the world. He was also a compassionate chamber musician, great teacher and fascinating conductor. It was after his return to Belgium in July 1923, when, at the age of 65 Ysaÿe wrote his bestknown work: the Six Sonatas for violin solo Op.27, each of them dedicated to a European violinist.Like the Solo sonatas and Partitas of Bach and like the 24 Capricci of Paganini,Ysaÿe’s sonatas demonstrate not only astonishing technical innovations, but are also a powerful poetic expression of his time. On his new CD Sergey Malov combines Ysaÿe’s violin sonatas with works by Bach and those European violinists, to whom these sonatas are dedicated.The Six Sonatas for violin solo Op.27 byEugene Ysaye plus Works byJ.S. BachG. EnescuF. KreislerTartini-Kreisler