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JOAN MASSIÀ (FEBRUARY 14, 1890, BARCELONA, SPAIN – JUNE 11, 1969, BARCELONA, SPAIN)

 

 

 

 

The complete name of this forgotten Catalan composer and violinist is Joan Massià i Prats. His first wife was the pianist and student of d’Indy, Blanche Selva (1884-1942), with whom he recorded the Franck violin sonata and other works. After her death he remarried; his second wife was the Spanish pianist María Carbonell (1911-1988). His students included the violinist Gonçal Comellas.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

 

 

Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24: I. Allegro with Blanche Selva (piano)

Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24: II. Adagio molto espressivo with Blanche Selva (piano)

Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24: III. Scherzo with Blanche Selva (piano)

Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24: IV. Rondo with Blanche Selva (piano)

 

 

CÉSAR FRANCK

 

 

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, FWV 8: I. Allegretto ben moderato with Blanche Selva (piano)

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, FWV 8: II. Allegro with Blanche Selva (piano)

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, FWV 8: III. Recitativo – Fantasia with Blanche Selva (piano)

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, FWV 8: IV. Allegretto poco mosso with Blanche Selva (piano)

 

 

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

 

 

Violin Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1023: II. Adagio ma non tanto (Bach) with Blanche Selva (piano)