Augustan Dumay - Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto & Sonata (CD)

Augustin Dumay returns to the Mendelssohn E minor concerto after a gap of over 30 years since his first and only recording of the work for EMI. On this new version he directs the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in a refreshing new look at this ever-popular masterpiece. The rest of the program comprises the late violin sonata in F, which the composer worked on at the same time as the violin concerto, but left unpublished. The program is completed by a selection of Songs without Words arranged for violin and piano by David Walter. He is accompanied by pianist Jonathan Fournel, who recently won the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition and has been studying with Louis Lortie since 2016.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64: I Allegro Molto Appassionato
2. Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64: II Andante
3. Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64: III Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace
4. Violin Sonata in F Major MWV Q26 [1838]: I Allegro Vivace
5. Violin Sonata in F Major MWV Q26 [1838]: II Adagio
6. Violin Sonata in F Major MWV Q26 [1838]: III Assai Vivace
7. Songs Without Words - Op.19B/1 - Andante Con Moto
8. Songs Without Words - Op.19B/5 - Poco Agitato
9. Songs Without Words - Op.85/4 - Andante Sostenuto
10. Songs Without Words - Op.30/4 - Agitato E Con Fuoco
11. Songs Without Words - Op.67/2 - Allegro Leggiero
12. Songs Without Words - Op.67/4 - Presto
13. Songs Without Words - Op.62/1 - Andante Espressivo
14. Songs Without Words - Op.19B/4 - Moderato
15. Songs Without Words - Op.62/6 - Allegretto Grazioso