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If you’ve got a copy of our new February 2024 issue, (or seen it online) you would’ve seen our Masterclass feature on the first movement of Brahms’s Violin Sonata no.2, op.100 with violinist Daniel Kurganov. The interview for the Masterclass feature was just a tiny part of a larger conversation that, in addition to Daniel’s musical and technical advice on the work, included his wider thoughts on historical performance and the meaning of authenticity.
Have a listen to an excerpt online editor Davina’s interview with Daniel, which starts off with him giving a bit of historical context on the piece that he has recorded and released recently with pianist Constantine Finehouse, on their album The Brahms Age.
Brahms Violin Sonata no.2 in A major op.100
I: Allegro amabile
Daniel Kurganov, violin / Constantine Finehouse, piano
The Brahms Age
Hänssler Classic
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