Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 / Debussy: Violin Sonata / Saint-Saëns: Violin Sonata No. 1

Claude Debussy (Composer), Gabriel Faure (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Akira Eguchi (Performer), Akira Euguchi (Performer), Edward Court (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Akira Eguchi, Akira Euguchi, Edward Court
• Composer: Claude Debussy, Gabriel Faure, Camille Saint-Saens
• Audio CD (April 16, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Denon Records
• ASIN: B0000034TI
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,939 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1 In A-Major, Op. 13: I Allegro molto

2. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1 In A-Major, Op. 13: II Andante

3. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1 In A-Major, Op. 13: III Allegro vivo

4. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1 In A-Major, Op. 13: VI - Allegro quasi presto

5. Sonata for Violin and Piano: I Allegro vivo

6. Sonata for Violin and Piano: II Intermede; Fantasque et leger

7. Sonata for Violin and Piano: III Finale; Tres anime

8. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1 In D-Minor, Op. 75: I Allegro agitato

9. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1 In D-Minor, Op. 75: Adagio

10. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1 In D-Minor, Op. 75: II Allegretto moderato

11. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1 In D-Minor, Op. 75: Allegro molto

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eccentric, sensitive and passionate. Breathtaking!, January 9, 2004

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This review is from: Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 / Debussy: Violin Sonata / Saint-Saëns: Violin Sonata No. 1 (Audio CD)

This CD is terrific. I had never heard of Chee-Yun. I only got this disc because I chose it as a freebie from the record club. I really wasn't expecting very much the first time I played it. I was blown away, especially by the Saint-Saens. Ms. Yun plays this thing like it's never been played before. The final movement is like a long orgasm that just won't stop. It's absolutely breathtaking. I've since listened to several other renditions, including Heifitz and Shaham, and they don't even come close to Yun's brilliance. She gives the lie to the old myth that Asians are all technique and no passion. I also have to say a word of praise for Akira Eguchi's sensitive support on piano. Chee-Yun doesn't sound like anybody else. Her style of playing is absolutely unique. I recommend this CD very highly.