Mel Bonis Violin Sonata, Op.112

[Alan Howe]

Wow! This is a very passionate and beautiful work, with soaring lines, very French, in a style somewhere between Fauré and Franck. In the new Chandos recording it is coupled with Fauré's 2nd Violin Sonata, Renaldo Hahn's Violin Sonata and a Nocturne by Lili Boulanger.
Here's an appreciative review:
https://musicwebinternational.com/2024/01/bonis-faure-hahn-violin-sonatas-chandos/

[semloh]

It's such an attractive selection of pieces, and such a warm endorsement, that I am almost persuaded to 'double-up' on  my existing versions. The rediscovery of the music of Mel Bonis is a joy to behold!