David Kaplan - Brahms: The Violin Sonatas (CD)

Mark Kaplan has long been recognised as one of the world's leading violinists. His career spans decades and a discography of more than forty-five recordings. Here, for the first time on record, he is joined in Brahms's three violin sonatas by his son, pianist David Kaplan, himself an artist of growing international presence and critical acclaim. Brahms's three violin sonatas provide a natural meeting point for this unique collaboration between father and son, shaped by the close and equal dialogue between violin and piano. Together, they trace a path from the inward lyricism of the G major Sonata, Op. 78, through the warmth of the A major, Op. 100, to the darker, more dramatic world of the D minor Sonata, Op. 108, whose finale ranks among Brahms's most powerful chamber works.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 I. Vivace ma non troppo
2. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 II. Adagio
3. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 III. Allegro molto moderato
4. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 I. Allegro amabile
5. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 II. Andante tranquillo – Vivace
6. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andante)
7. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 I. Allegro
8. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 II. Adagio
9. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 III. Un poco presto e con sentimento
10. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 IV. Presto agitato