Violinist Aleksandra Maslovaric and pianist Anne-Lise Longuemare perform three previously-unrecorded sonatas by composer Emilie Mayer.
“…Violinist Aleksandra Maslovaric is a rugged musical adventurer… poring over each lyrical line with loving care… she has managed to unearth some genuinely neglected works worth hearing.”
—Ken Smith, Gramophone
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Track List
Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, opus 19
01. i: Allegro agitato
12:06
02. ii: Scherzo
4:55
03. iii: Adagio
6:56
04. iv: Allegro con brio
6:13
Sonata in E-flat Major for Violin and Piano
05. i: Allegro
6:33
06. ii: Andante
3:46
07. iii: Rondo
2:52
08. iv: Finale
4:44
Sonata in A Minor for Violin and Piano, opus 18
09. i: Allegro con brio
7:21
10. ii: Adagio – Allegro agitato
5:35
11. iii: Andante
5:55
12. iv: Allegro con brio
6:11
Description
Since her 200th birthday in 2012, music lovers all over the world are expanding their music collections and rediscovering the compositions of Emilie Mayer. The violin sonatas in this recording were written after she achieved acclaim for her large symphonic works, and show the breadth of Emilie Mayer’s talent and skill. While recalling the romanticism of Beethoven, or of her contemporaries Liszt & Mendelssohn, they are at the same time excellent examples of the power, passion and playfulness of the composer’s own distinctive style.
Artist’s Statement
I am most excited at this opportunity to share Emilie…
In early 2000, I inadvertently came across the works of several little-known female composers. This discovery inspired me to build a new repertoire on this foundation. I am continually and pleasantly surprised at just how vast the options are in beautiful music written by female composers. Although it’s difficult to make such a broad statement, Emilie Mayer is probably my favorite thus far.
Emilie Mayer is credited with having composed 9 sonatas for violin and piano, only one of which is in print today. With persistence and assistance, I was lucky enough to place my hands (and my bow) on 7 of the sonatas—the remaining 2 have been unfortunately lost. Choosing which of these wonderful works to share first, was not an easy task, but the three sonatas I selected for this recording are each a pure joy in every respect. Beyond the beautiful melodies and harmonies, these works have power, and illustrate Emilie’s deep knowledge of and devotion to her art.
Of course, this is what I see, hear and feel in Emilie’s musical legacy.
It is my sincere hope that you come to love these works as much as I do.
—Aleksandra
Credits
All compositions by Emilie Luise Friderica Mayer (1812–1883)
Sonata in E Minor for Violin and PIano, opus 19
published by Bote & Bock, Berlin, 1867
Sonata in E-flat Major for Violin and Piano
from an original Manuscript edition, performed and released with the cooperation of the Berlin State Library – Prussian Cultural Heritage, Music Department with Mendelssohn archive
(Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung mit Mendelssohn-Archiv.)
Sonata in A Minor for Violin and Piano, opus 18
published by Bote & Bock, Berlin, 1864
Performed by
Aleksandra Maslovaric, violin & Anne‑Lise Longuemare, piano
Recorded by Leslie Ann Jones
at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm, Ltd. company. Marin County, CA
assisted by Dann Thompson
Mastered by Michael Romanowski
at Michael Romanowski Mastering, San Francisco, CA
Produced by Aleksandra Maslovaric and Jonathan Shephard.
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℗ Copyright 2012 Feminae Records. All rights reserved.
