Bossi: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-2 - E. Baldini, L. Delle Donne

Marco Enrico Bossi gained fame as one of the most influential Italian organ virtuosos of his day, and as a composer who helped lay the foundations for a new tradition of instrumental music in a country dominated by opera. Bossi’s First Violin Sonata has cyclical forms and a density of ideas that put it in line with César Franck’s famous sonata, with melodies as expressive as those of Rachmaninov. The Second Violin Sonata recalls a Classical style that refers more to Beethoven and Brahms while displaying the eloquence of Bossi’s personal idiom. Both of these works reveal a composer whose chamber music stands equal to the most renowned works produced in the late 19th century.

1 I. Allegro Con Energia 9:41

2 II. Andante Sostenuto Con Vaghezza 7:31

3 III. Allegro Focoso 9:09

Violin Sonata No. 2 In C Major, Op.117 (1899) (33:47)

4 I. Moderato 9:24

5 II. Scherzoso 6:47

6 III. Adagio Elegiaco 7:07

7 IV. Allegro Con Fuoco 10:29