Sara Mingardo, Luca Sanzò & Maurizio Paciariello - Brahms: Viola Sonatas, Op. 120, 2 Gesänge, Op. 91 (2016)

This new recording contains Brahms complete music in which the viola plays a solo part: the two Sonatas Op. 120 and the 2 Gesänge Op. 91, for alto, viola and piano. Brahms two viola sonatas are masterworks of his late style: the perfect handling of the sonata form sets the structure for autumnal reminiscenses and melancholic introspection, alternated by either passionate or tender interludes. Beautiful performances by violist Luca Sanzo and pianist Maurizio Paciariello, who made an excellent recording of Hindemiths Viola Sonatas for Brilliant Classics (BC94782): Strong performance.a real winner (Musicweb). A special treat is the voice of Sara Mingardo in the Zwei Gesänge, one of the foremost altos of today, who sung with Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Chailly, MyungWhunChung, Rinaldo Alessandrini.

Tracklist:
01. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120: I. Allegro appassionato - Luca Sanzò & Maurizio Paciariello
02. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120: II. Andante un poco adagio - Luca Sanzò & Maurizio Paciariello
03. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120: III. Alegretto grazioso - Luca Sanzò & Maurizio Paciariello
04. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120: IV. Vivace - Luca Sanzò & Maurizio Paciariello
05. 2 Gesänge, Op. 91: I. Gestillte Sehnsucht - Sara Mingardo, Luca Sanzò & Maurizio Paciariello
06. 2 Gesänge, Op. 91: II. Geistliches Wiegenlied - Sara Mingardo, Luca Sanzò & Maurizio Paciariello
07. Violin Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120: I. Allegro amabile - Luca Sanzò & Maurizio Paciariello
08. Violin Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120: II. Allegro appassionato - Luca Sanzò & Maurizio Paciariello
09. Violin Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120: III. Andante con moto - Luca Sanzò & Maurizio Paciariello