Schmid/Smirnova - Shostakovich/Prokofiev/Weill

Third release on Ondine by the Austrian star violinist Benjamin Schmid contains fresh arrangements of well-known piano pieces by Shostakovich and Prokofiev for violin and piano. Also included is a suite transcribed from Kurt Weill's iconic 'The Threepenny Opera'. All the three original works by the composers were written during the 1910s and 1920s. Known for his exceptionally wide repertoire and a great sense of musicality Benjamin Schmid is one of the most versatile violinists of today.