The sonatas recorded here include almost the entirety of Hans Werner Henze's creative work. Covering a wide range of human emotions, this CD covers more than half a century of Henze's emotional catharsis, crafted in a great theater, steeped in Italian mythology, to the tribulations of the post-war era as well as the loss of loved ones.

Sonatina for violin and piano (1979)

From the musical fairy tale “Pollicino”
Peter Sheppard Skærved (violin), Roderick Chadwick (piano)

1. I. Allegretto
2. II. Moderato Assai
3. III. Passacaglia. Moderato

Sonata for violin solo (1976-77)
Peter Sheppard Skærved (violin)
4. I. Tirsi
5. II. Mopso
6. III. Aristeo

Sonata (1946)
For violin and piano
Peter Sheppard Skærved (violin), Roderick Chadwick (piano)

7. I. Prelude
8. II. Nocturne
9. III. Intermezzo
10. IV. Finale

11. For Manfred (1989)
for violin solo
Peter Sheppard Skærved (violin)

12. Farewell to Peter Doll (1999)
for violin
Peter Sheppard Skærved (violin)

13. Sonata for viola and piano (1978-79)
Peter Sheppard Skærved (viola), Roderick Chadwick (piano)