Ysaÿe - six sonates

Ysaÿe's Sonatas have accompanied all my musical life.

Recording that complete work appeared to me self-evident from the world of sound into which Ysaÿe's virtuosity leads us. As he was himself the first violin in a quartet, and had created Debussy's Quartet, he was undoubtedly sensitive to that permanent, infinite search for pure sound—and his sound one can unmistakebly recognize when listening to his recordings.

My father, a cellist, has passed on to me that passion. Now it is my modest turn to try and share it with you.

Éric Lacrouts

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Sonate n°1
I. Grave
II. Fugato
III. Allegretto poco scherzoso
IV. Finale, con brio

Sonate n°2
I. Obsession, Prélude
II. Malinconia
III. Danse des ombres, Sarabande
IV. Les furies

Sonate n°3
Ballade, Lento molto sostenuto
Allegro in tempo giusto e con bravura

Sonate n°4
I. Allemanda
II. Sarabande
III. Finale

Sonate n°5
I. L'aurore
II. Danse rustique

Sonate n°6
15    Allegro giusto non troppo vivo

Éric Lacrouts, violin