Renowned British violinist Simon Smith makes his Resonus debut with an extraordinary disc of intensely virtuosic works for unaccompanied violin by two Hungarian composers: the late Sonata for Solo Violin by Belá Bartók, and Signs, Games & Messages by living composer György Kurtág, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday in 2016. The idiomatic and skillful writing for solo violin by both of these composers shows the immense range of this instrument, taking the performer to the edge of what's possible.
5 Signs, Games & Messages: In Nomine - All'ongherese
6 Signs, Games & Messages: The Carenza Jig
7 Signs, Games & Messages: Perpetuum Mobile B
8 Signs, Games & Messages: Calmo, Sognando
9 Signs, Games & Messages: Kro Atikus Felesel S
10 Signs, Games & Messages: In Memoriam Blum Tamás
11 Signs, Games & Messages: Népdalféle
12 Signs, Games & Messages: Perpetuum Mobile C
13 Signs, Games & Messages:... Feerie D Automne
14 Signs, Games & Messages: Mensáros LÁZLSÓ Emlékére
15 Signs, Games & Messages: Panaszos Nóta
16 Signs, Games & Messages: Anziksz Kellerannának
17 Signs, Games & Messages:... FÜR Den, Der Heimlich Lauschet
18 Signs, Games & Messages: Antifóna Hirominak
19 Sonata for Solo Violin, SZ 117: I. Tempo Di Ciaccona
20 Sonata for Solo Violin, SZ 117: II. Fuga
21 Sonata for Solo Violin, SZ 117: III. Melodia
22 Sonata for Solo Violin, SZ 117: IV. Presto
Renowned British violinist Simon Smith makes his Resonus debut with an extraordinary disc of intensely virtuosic works for unaccompanied violin by two Hungarian composers: the late Sonata for Solo Violin by Belá Bartók, and Signs, Games & Messages by living composer György Kurtág, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday in 2016. The idiomatic and skillful writing for solo violin by both of these composers shows the immense range of this instrument, taking the performer to the edge of what's possible.
