Eduard Franck - Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.23

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Intro: [0:00]
I. Allegro [0:05]
II. Andante con Moto [7:25]
III. Scherzo [15:01]
IV. Allegro Espressivo [19:12]
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Violin: Christiane Edinger
Piano: James Toccov
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Eduard Franck was a German composer, pianist and music pedagogue. His chamber music is generally considered amongst his finest compositions. Of the works with opus numbers, there are 3 string quartets, 2 string quintets, 2 string sextets, 3 piano trios, a piano quintet, 2 sonatas for cello & piano, and 4 sonatas for violin and piano. In addition to these, there are several other works without opus, including a piano sextet, 2 piano trios, a piano quintet, a sonata for violin & piano and an occasional piece for cello & piano. Wilhelm Altmann, one of the most important chamber music critics of the 20th century, writes of Franck's chamber music: "This excellent composer does not deserve the neglect with which he has been treated. He had a mastery of form and a lively imagination which is clearly reflected in the fine and attractive ideas one finds in his works." Of Franck's Second Sextet, Altmann states: "This sextet belongs in the concert hall. It demonstrates that its composer was master of musical form and in possession of a gift which allows him to produce strong and noble melodies