Ysaye Sonatas for Solo Violin
If you\u2019re not a violinist, you might not be familiar with the name Eugene Ysaye. But this violinist and composer was called \u201cThe King of the Violin\u201d at the turn of the 20th century. Ysaye\u2019s biggest compositional achievement was inspired by a performance by the legendary Joseph Szigeti in 1923. Enraptured, Ysaye went into his studio and 24 hours later (!), he emerged with 6 solo violin sonatas, each dedicated to one of his favorite violinists. Dive in with us this week to learn all about these amazing works!