Episode 113: Uncovering Ysaÿe’s lost works with violinist Philippe Graffin
Description
If you’ve read our February 2024 issue, you would’ve read our feature on the long-lost work by Ysaÿe, his Poème concertant. Violinist Philippe Graffin has recorded the work that had been undiscovered for more than a century – he joins online editor Davina in this episode to speak about uncovering Ysaÿe’s forgotten works, the history and inspiration of the piece, plus how he hopes to cement these lost works as staples of violin repertoire in the future.
Read: Ysaÿe’s Poème concertant: shining a light on a long-forgotten piece
Watch: Video: Ysaÿe’s Secret Sonata by violinist Philippe Graffin
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Poème concertant - Ysaÿe
Philippe Graffin, violin / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Jean-Jacques Kantorow
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Photo credit: Marco Borggreve
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