Sarah Chang: Strauss Violin Sonata (Movement I)

Sarah Chang and renowned conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch perform the first movement of Strauss' charming violin sonata in E-flat major. Get it here: http://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Chang-Strauss-Concerto-Sawallisch/dp/B00003W81N?i...

For Mr. Kevin! :)

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Music

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• Sarah Chang
• violinist
• Wolfgang Sawallisch
• conductor
• pianist
• Richard Strauss
• German
• composer
• Romantic
• violin sonata
• piano
• violin

[1984bubu]

Hey I really appreciate your effort of putting up the score. A violinist asked to play it, now I have had a glimpse of my part before I have the music in hand. Thank you very much indeed!! :)

what a lovely piece..

[SsteinwayS]

@1984bubu Aw thanks, it took a lot of time and effort, but it was worth it! A friend (violinist) actually asked me to post it originally because he was going to learn the violin part! :)

[ThaSchwab]

"Violinistically," this really sounds like the best version. But Maestro Wolfgang sounds a bit dry and I think, pianistically, the recording featuring William Wolfram (with Frank Almond) is probably the best.

[SsteinwayS]

@ThaSchwab I agree...but I like this lighter rendition since Strauss to me is a light-hearted composer, but I think his approach comes from the fact that the first item on the disc is the Strauss Concerto, and as a conductor Maestro Sawallisch is probably more prone to the "She's the soloist, let her have it!" approach. But I'm not familiar with this sonata (since I'm a pianist)...though I'm very excited to explore other performances of it! Gorgeous piece. Sarah Chang is phenomenal...

[operalover9001]

AAAAH THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) she's amazing!

[SsteinwayS]

@operalover9001 You are WELCOME!!! :) I know, she is, isn't she? (as always...) Sorry it took so long :(

[SsteinwayS]

@jiwonast222 You're very welcome! :)