Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer" / Bartók: Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz.117 (Remastered) Joshua Epstein & Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer":
• 1 Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer": I. Adagio sostenuto – Presto 11:27
• 2 Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer": II. Andante con variazioni 13:27
• 3 Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer": III. Finale. Presto 06:40
• Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945): Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz.117:
• 4 Bartók: Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz.117: I. Tempo di ciaccona 11:04
• 5 Bartók: Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz.117: II. Fuga. Risoluto, non troppo vivo 04:42
• 6 Bartók: Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz.117: III. Melodia. Adagio 06:27
• 7 Bartók: Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz.117: IV. Presto 05:02
• Total Runtime 58:49

Info for Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer" / Bartók: Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz.117 (Remastered)

Joshua Epstein is an Israeli musician, classical violinist and music educator. The recipient of many international prizes from violin competitions and recording labels, Epstein’s work as a soloist and chamber musician is extensive. Equally extensive is his influence as a professor of violin, which extends over more than half a century. Epstein continues his work at the Hochschule für Musik Saar in Saarbrücken, Germany, where he has lived and taught since 1978.

Joshua Epstein, Vviolin
Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, piano

Digitally remastered

Joshua Epstein
Born in Israel, Joshua Epstein took his first violin lessons with Yariv Ezrahi in Tel-Aviv. He studied musical theory with composer Paul Ben-Haim and mathematics at Jerusalem University. In 1959, he went to Brussels to study with Arthur Grumiaux at the Royal Conservatory. He perfected himself at the Queen Elisabeth College with André Gertler. Joshua Epstein is a prize-winner of the Sibelius Competition (1965), the Carl Flesch Competition (1968) and the Queen Elisabeth Competition (1967 & 1971).

As a soloist, he has performed with the Oslo Philharmonic, Bergen Philharmonic, RIAS Berlin, Saarländischer Rundfunk, NDR Hamburg, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Bayerische Staatsoper, Nürnberger Symphoniker, Berliner Symphoniker etc.. From 1972 until 1978, he was the leader of the Bartholdy Quartet and from 1988 until 1993 the artistic director of the Saarbrücker Kammermusiktage.

Joshua Epstein has started his career as a pedagogue as the assistant of André Gertler at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hanover. In 1974, he became a professor at the Musikhochschule Würzburg and in 1978 at the Hochschule für Musik in Saarbrücken. He gives numerous master classes in different countries.

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