Agnes Zimmerman: Violin Sonata No.2 , 3

Agnes Zimmermann 

(5 July 1847 – 14 November 1925) was a German concert pianist and composer who lived in England.

 

Violin Sonata No.2 in A Minor, Op.21 (1875)

Mathilde Milwidsky (Violinist) and Sam Haywood (Pianist)

00:00 Allegro Assai 07:36 Scherzo (Allegro Scherzando) 12:38 Andante Cantabile 21:03 Finale (Allegro Grazioso)

 

Violin Sonata No.3 in G Minor, Op.23 (1879)

Mathilde Milwidsky (Violinist) and Sam Haywood (Pianist)

00:00 Allegro Moderato 09:11 Andante Affetuoso 15:11 Scherzo (Allegro Gracioso) 20:19 Finale (Allegro Appassionato)

 

Born in Cologne, Agnes Zimmermann (1847–1925) settled in London as a child. She made her concert debut in 1863, playing the ‘Emperor’ Concerto, and was soon celebrated as one of Europe’s more important pianists, her partners in chamber music including Clara Schumann, Joseph Joachim, Alfredo Piatti and Wilma Neruda, Lady Hallé. She enjoyed a reputation also as teacher, music editor and composer. At the centre of her modest output of compositions are three substantial violin sonatas. Dramatic and lyrical by turn, and always beautifully crafted, they lie somewhere between Mendelssohn and Brahms, but demonstrate an impressively personal musical voice.