Though he was admired by figures as illustrious as Rossini and Verdi, violinist-composer Giuseppe Austri has been largely forgotten, unlike his great contemporaries Paganini, Sivori and Bazzini.... more

Paganini's works for solo violin are among the most important and demanding in the repertoire. In addition to his famed Caprices, Op.1, Paganini wrote a series of characterful solo pieces that reveal... more

Thuille's chamber music, whch reflects the influence of Liszt, Wagner, Rheinberger and early Strauss is undergoing a significant reappraisal. These are the only recordings of the Violin Sonatas in... more