No instrument can match the violin in its ability to emulate the beauty and subtlety of the human voice. Its design is an acoustic marvel, with tonal qualities that seem limitless, turning violin makers over the centuries, such as Stradivarius and Guarneri, into household names. For the great composer-violinists represented in this programme, including Paganini, Sarasate, and Ysaye, the violin provided the ultimate means of artistic expression. It is capable of reproducing a full range of emotions, from soaring lyricism to guttural passion with nuance and sophistication. This collection brings together some of the best-loved pieces in the violin repertoire.

Artists

Tianwa Yang (violin), Takako Nishizaki (violin), Jenö Jandó (piano), János Selmeczi (violin), Ilya Kaler (violin), Henning Kraggerud (violin), Marat Bisengaliev (violin), Chloë Hanslip (violin), Caspar Frantz (piano), Navarre Symphony Orchestra, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Camerata Transylvanica, Cappella Istropolitana, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Ernest Martínez Izquierdo, Stephen Gunzenhauser, György Selmeczi, Bjarte Engeset, Johannes Wildner, Marc Soustrot