Mieczysław Weinberg's three solo violin sonatas, composed in 1964, 1967, and 1979, are among the most inventive and technically complex compositions of the 20th century for this instrument. Their intense expressiveness immediately captivates the audience. Gidon Kremer, who has played a key role in rekindling interest in Weinberg's work, compares these sonatas to Bartók's sonata in terms of their challenges and artistic merit.
Kremer commented: "It fills me with joy to see Mieczysław Weinberg gradually being recognized as a major composer. For me, his work remains an inexhaustible source of inspiration and a treasure trove." This recording of the violin sonatas, made at both the Lockenhaus Chamber Music Festival and the Studio Residence Palesius in Lithuania, is released to mark Kremer's 75th birthday.