ALBUMStravinsky, Bartók & Martinů: Violin WorksFrank Peter Zimmermann, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra & Jakub Hrůša
More albums from Frank Peter Zimmermann
ALBUMStravinsky, Bartók & Martinů: Violin WorksFrank Peter Zimmermann, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra & Jakub Hrůša
ALBUMBach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 2Frank Peter Zimmermann
ALBUMBrahms: Double Concerto, Op. 102 & Horn Trio, Op. 40Heinrich Schiff, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Marie-Luise Neunecker, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Frank Peter Zimmermann
ALBUMFrench Music for Violin and Piano: Auric, Françaix, Milhaud, Poulenc & SatieAlexander Lonquich & Frank Peter Zimmermann
ALBUMMozart: Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola, K. 364 & Symphony No. 40, K. 550Gianluigi Gelmetti, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, Tabea Zimmermann & Frank Peter Zimmermann
ALBUMMozart: Sonatas for Violin and PianoAlexander Lonquich & Frank Peter Zimmermann
ALBUMObsession. Ysaÿe: 6 Sonates pour violon solo, Op. 27Frank Peter Zimmermann
ALBUMBartók: Violin Concerto No. 2Berlin Philharmonic, Frank Peter Zimmermann & Alan Gilbert
ALBUMJ.S. Bach: Sonatas & Partitas, Vol. 1Frank Peter Zimmermann
ALBUMBeethoven: Violin ConcertoBerlin Philharmonic, Frank Peter Zimmermann & Daniel Harding
Since the mid-'80s, Frank Peter Zimmermann has been recognized as one of the leading violinists, not for the usual reasons alone -- formidable technical skills and interpretive acumen -- but also for his ability to adapt his style to accommodate the demands of a broad range of repertory, from Bach to contemporary composers. He has expressed a special love for the music of Mozart and Prokofiev, two composers of obviously disparate styles whose works Zimmermann has performed to international acclaim. He has delved into more adventurous fare, taking on works by Ligeti, Matthias Pintscher, and other contemporary composers. In 2010, he teamed with Antoine Tamestit and Christian Poltéra to form Trio Zimmermann. Zimmermann and pianist Martin Helmchen toured Europe performing Beethoven's violin sonatas. This collaboration resulted in a recorded cycle of Beethoven's violin sonatas, with volume one issued in 2020 and volume two in 2021.