Journey Through a Century (2021)

Sueye Park's third album, Journey Through a Century, is a virtuosic survey of mostly 20th century solo violin works. This chronological voyage begins with Max Reger's Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D minor from his Op. 117 of 1909 and ends with Krzysztof Penderecki's Capriccio of 2008. This welcome approach affords the listener a chance to hear the evolution of this genre, and throughout, Park provides stellar renderings. Fritz Kreisler's Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice, Op. 6, is dedicated to friend and fellow composer Eugène ... Read More

Sueye Park's third album, Journey Through a Century, is a virtuosic survey of mostly 20th century solo violin works. This chronological voyage begins with Max Reger's Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D minor from his Op. 117 of 1909 and ends with Krzysztof Penderecki's Capriccio of 2008. This welcome approach affords the listener a chance to hear the evolution of this genre, and throughout, Park provides stellar renderings. Fritz Kreisler's Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice, Op. 6, is dedicated to friend and fellow composer Eugène Ysaÿe (who is also represented here, with his Spanish-influenced Sonata in E major, Op. 27 No. 6). The Recitativo is melodic and elaborate, with abundant use of double stops, and the Scherzo-Caprice is bright and virtuosic. The life of loss and suffering endured by Mieczyslaw Weinberg is, as ever, evident in his Sonata No. 2, Op. 95. The emotional unease and strife of the work is well-realized. With this work, Park has departed the tonality still prevalent in the early 20th century.... Read Less