Credits:

Senju Mariko

Description:

Mariko Senju's dramatic Brahms at the peak of her maturity. This dramatic disc features three of Brahms' chamber music pieces, including the Violin Sonatas and Hungarian Dance No. 1, both of which are lyrical pieces with a sense of romance, as well as Clara Schumann's Romance Pieces, which cannot be ignored when discussing Brahms. This is the latest album by Mariko Senju, one of Japan's leading violinists, who is also active in many other fields, such as radio personality, charitable concerts, and social activities. Commemorating the 120th anniversary of Brahms' death. Recorded March 2017 at Ohga Hall, Karuizawa [Performed by] Mariko Senju (violin), Shigeru Maruyama (piano)

Tracklisting:

1 SONATA FOR VIOLIN & PIANO NO.1 IN G. OP.78 1. VIVACE MA NON TROPPO
2 SONATA FOR VIOLIN & PIANO NO.1 IN G. OP.78 2. ADAGIO
3 SONATA FOR VIOLIN & PIANO NO.1 IN G. OP.78 3. ALLEGRO MOLTO MODERATO
4 SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO NO.2 IN A. OP.100 1. ALLEGRO AMABILE
5 SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO NO.2 IN A. OP.100 2. ANDANTE TRANQUILLO - VIVACE - ANDANTE - VIVACE DI P
6 SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO NO.2 IN A. OP.100 3. ALLEGRETTO GRAZIOSO (QUASI ANDANTE)
7 SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO NO 3 IN D MINOR. OP.108 1. ALLEGRO
8 SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO NO 3 IN D MINOR. OP.108 2. ADAGIO
9 SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO NO 3 IN D MINOR. OP.108 3. UN POCO PRESTO E CON SENTIMENTO
10 SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO NO 3 IN D MINOR. OP.108 4. PRESTO AGITATO
11 HUNGARIAN DANCE NO.1 IN G MINOR. WOO 1 NO.1 (TRANSCRIPTION: JOSEPH JOACHIM)
12 3 ROMANCES FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO. OP.22 2. ALLEGRETTO