Matthew Chin &
Julian Chan

Johannes Brahms (1883-1897)

Violin Sonata No.2 in A major, Op. 100 (Brahms)

i Allegro amabile
ii Andante tranquillo
iii Allegretto grazioso

The Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 (“Thun” or “Meistersinger”), by Johannes Brahms was written while spending the summer of 1886 in Thun in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18 (Strauss)

i Allegro, ma non troppo
ii Improvisation: Andante cantabile
iii Finale: Andante – Allegro

The Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18 was written by Richard Strauss between 1887 and 1888. Although not considered a milestone in violin literature, it is frequently performed and recorded. It is noted for its lyrical beauty and its technical demands made on both violinist and pianist.

Performers

Matthew Chin - Violin

British based Violinist Matthew Chin leads a rich musical life as soloist, chamber musician and concertmaster throughout Europe and Asia. Born in HK, and graduate of Mozarteum University of Salzburg, HEMU Lausanne and Geneva. His mentors have included Pierre Amoyal, and Svetlin Roussev. Scholarships and awards during the period includes, Thomas Edward Wilson Scholarship (UK), MBF (UK), Ida Caroll Prize (UK), Helen Porthouse Paganini Prize UK, Tarisio Grant UK, Max D.Jost Foundation (CH), Lalive Foundation (CH), ‘Association des Amis du Conservatoire de Lausanne’ (CH).

Julian Chan - Piano

Rapidly developing a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation, Julian Chan has given performances at a number of prestigious venues across the UK, including Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, St John’s Smith Square, and the Sheldonian Theatre. Performing music by a particularly diverse range of composers, he has given alluring recitals featuring works by figures from Sweelinck to Messiaen, from Alkan to Rzewski, unifying these various styles in a captivating