Pinchas Zuckerman - Franck Violin Sonata
In these stressful times, it is worthwhile to take a few moments and
remember the beauty that great artistry can create. Even if you just
have time to listen to the first 5-6 minutes of this, it may bring you
some joy. This is my favorite Violin Sonata of all, written by Cesar
Franck in 1886 as a wedding gift to a friend. Performed by Pinchas
Zuckerman with MARC NEIKRUG on piano. The piece is notable for the
difficulty of its piano part, when compared with most of the chamber
repertoire. Its technical problems include frequent extreme extended
figures—the composer himself having possessed huge hands—and virtuoso
runs and leaps, particularly in the second movement (though some
passages can be facilitated by employing a spare hand to cover some
notes).
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