Complete Works for Violin & Piano : Ibragimova(Vn)Tiberghien(P)(2CD)

Hyperion welcomes back the duo of Alina Ibragimova and Cedric Tiberghien for a double album of Schubert's complete music for violin and piano. Their intelligence and technical prowess, seamless and intimate connection as performers and profound understanding of the music combine for magical performances. While still in his teens, Schubert wrote four works for violin and piano that could have been given the label 'Sonata,' yet none of the four was published with that title. The first three, completed in 1816, bear instead the designation of 'Sonatina,' perhaps to appeal to the amateur market. But these are highly accomplished works by the teenage composer that hint at compositions yet to come. The program also includes the Violin Sonata in a major, D574, the Rondo in B minor and the Fantasy in C major. Written in the last year of Schubert's life, the Fantasy is truly a masterpiece and the composer's greatest achievement in this genre, combining poignancy with sheer joy in life itself.