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Session Report: violinist Roman Simovic on recording Ysaÿe’s solo sonatas

2025-09-26T08:36:00

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Violinist Roman Simovic speaks to Jessica Duchen about recording Ysaÿe’s six solo sonatas, and how he keeps his personal sound in works so strongly influenced by their famous dedicatees

Many solo violinists, Roman Simovic reflects, would want three landmark recordings under their belts. First, Bach’s solo works; next, the 24 Caprices for solo violin by Paganini. And third? The Six Sonatas for solo violin op.27 by Eugène Ysaÿe…

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