Eugène Ysaÿe - Poème Élégiaque, Op. 12
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- čas přidán 24. 01. 2016
- - Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe (16 July 1858 -- 12 May 1931)
- Performers: Catherine Manoukian (violin), Akira Eguchi (piano)
- Year of recording: 1998
"Poème Élégiaque" for Violin and Orchestra (or Piano) in D minor, Op. 12, written in 1892-1893.
With the Poème Élégiaque, Op. 12, Ysaÿe moved away from the pieces he wrote merely for virtuosic purposes in his youth. The only legacy from the virtuoso practice of the past is the scordatura: the G string is here tuned to an F, giving a dark colour, the violin sounding sometimes like a viola. First written for violin and piano, Ysaÿe later orchestrated the piece.
The work is dedicated to Gabriel Fauré, from whom he had already commissioned a piano quintet (Op. 89, which the composer was to take a further ten years to finish). However, it was upon Ernest Chausson that the Poème Élégiaque was to have a great influence, serving as the example for the famous Poème which he would write three years later [uploaded on this channel]. Ysaÿe the interpreter participated here fully in the creative process. The similarities between the two works are striking: the general atmosphere, the Wagnerism, the shape, the sublime trills at the end … Ysaÿe helped in writing the violin part, in particular the cadenza of the work which Chausson eventually called ‘mon- ton poème’ (‘my-your poème’). - Hudba
"Hey, this actually sounds kinda swee-"
1:48
"Yep, it's Ysaye"
My favorite part!
An especially beautiful piece by him, with a strong influence of Franck.
I've heard of Ysaye for years and always understood that he was a famous fiddle player, one of the great virtuosi. But I never heard any piece by him until now (thanks). This is real swashbuckling romanticism. I love the last page especially. It vaguely reminds me of the end of Prokofiev's First Violin Concerto with the descending trills in the violin. Come to think of it, I haven't heard the Prokofiev concerto in years (I used to listen to it almost daily along with the second concerto -- the old Isaac Stern recording).
+Charles McHugh Yes the last page/sheet is quite beautiful! He uses such odd meters though, 2/1, and then 12/4 suddenly... This is one of his better pieces, he has his share of somewhat empty virtuoso-fodder music as well.
His sonatas for solo violin are common and still played, recorded and are still being heard at recitals. My personal favorites are his arrangement of the etude in the form of a waltz by Saint Saens op52 no6 and his violin transcription of Chopin ballade 1 which was recorded by Graffin. I have a CD recorded by a violinist named Breuninger that is titled Ysaye works for violin and orchestra which includes poeme elegiaque op12, chant d hivers op15, berceuse op20, las neigas d antan op23, violin concerto 8, and divertimento op24. The liner notes mention music that was written for and dedicated to him include Debussy's only string quartette, Chausson's poeme and Concerto for violin piano and string quartette, Faure's piano quintet, the sonatas for violin and piano by Franck, Lekeu (which happens to be my favorite violin sonata), Vierne, and Ropartz, and Kreisler's recitativo and scherzo for solo violin op1.
+scottbos68 Theodor Dubois also dedicated his Violin sonata to Ysaye.
A bit lately, but the impressionistic romanticism of Ysaye is truly impressive. I love hearing his peaces, also the Poeme nocturne, another great, not very often played work.
olla-vogala, to what piece are you referring? Should it be his solo violin sonatas, I would totally disagree. Obviously, they are extremely difficult, but beauty can be found in them quite easily if you look close enough. Love ur channel
Thank you for the history in the description box 🙌
Love the violinist, her Chopin on violin CD is in my top 10 violin piano CD's including a violin transcription of Chopin's cello sonata, she is also quite beautiful. Ysaye's music deserves more attention, I'd love it if a major soloist recorded everything he ever wrote all in one box set.
Wow, excellent lady violinist!
A Canadian violinist, her violin is a Vuillaume who was Paganini's luthier, his copy of Paganini's violin is being played by Hilary Hahn.
I also discovered this violin played by Manoukian was owned by Ysaye and his copy of Paganini's violin - Paganini could not tell which one was the original.
I was lucky enough to be in a good enough orchestra for her to come and play Elgar with (as the soloist obviously). She is absolutely phenomenal and a really nice person to boot.
Very good.
I don't feel a resolution in the piece, and it drives me crazy. But I want to keep listening in hopes of finding it.
7:28
l'ultima riga dell'ultima pagina è scritta un tono sopra
You're absolutely right, Giovanni. The last line of the last page is written one full tone above what's written. You must have perfect pitch! Hai perfettamente ragione, Giovanni Alessandro Lombardi. Sono la pronipote di Eugène Ysaye ma non suono il violino. La tua osservazione è fenomenale. December 22/21, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
As of minute 13:31 on the score, the violin is poorly written? as a second major on top... it's possible?
it's because the g string is tuned to an f, so the score is written higher to accomodate for that. you can find a similar example in kodaly's cello sonata