Mendelssohn may have published only one violin sonata (the early Op.4), but that does not signify any lack of inspiration in the others - left in manuscript. The F major sonata which, opens this program from Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien is a particularly substantial and ambitious work.
1 Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F Major, MWV Q26 I. Allegro Vivace
2 Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F Major, MWV Q26 II. Adagio
3 Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F Major, MWV Q26 III. Assai Vivace
4 Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F minor, Op.4 I. Adagio - Allegro Moderato
5 Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F minor, Op.4 II. Poco Adagio
6 Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F minor, Op.4 III. Allegro Agitato
7 Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F Major, MWV Q7 I. Allegro
8 Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F Major, MWV Q7 II. Andante
9 Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F Major, MWV Q7 III. Presto
10 Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in D, MWV Q18
Mendelssohn may have published only one violin sonata (the early Op.4), but that does not signify any lack of inspiration in the others - left in manuscript. The F major sonata which, opens this program from Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien is a particularly substantial and ambitious work.
