Strauss:
Sonate for Violin and Piano, Op. 18

Chausson:
Poeme, Op. 25

Messiaen:
Theme et Variations

Szymanowski:
Nocturne et Tarantelle, Op. 28

This programme represents a journey of evolution from the late romantic to the early modern style at the turn of the 20th century. These pieces sit at the stylistic crossroad between traditional tonality and form and a more mystical form of expression. The common thread among the works is their emotive power that transcends style and form, creating an emotionally intense portrait of this epoch in music history.