ARNOLD BAX (1883-1953)

Violin Sonata No.1 in E major

31:47

in E-Dur - en mi majeur

1

I

Moderate tempo - Idyllic and Serene

12:31

2

II

Allegro vivace - poco più lento

7:42

3

III

Moderate tempo - Smooth and Serene

11:25

Violin Sonata No.2 in D major

30:34

in D-Dur - en ré majeur

4

I

Fantasy

7:20

Slow and Gloomy - Allegro - Rough and Fierce

5

II

The Grey Dancer in the Twilight

5:58

Fast Valse measure - Slow and Serious

6

III

Very broad and concentrated, but extremely expressive

8:58

7

IV

Allegro feroce - Slow and Serious

8:18

Lento - Very quiet and serene

Erich Gruenberg violin

John McCabe piano

17, 18 November 1989