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Ilya Gringolts

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[Gringolts and Gertzenberg Uncover the True Value of Schuberts Sonatinas]Formed in 2022, the duo of Ilya Gringolts and Anton Gertzenberg presents an ambitious project that uses a historical approach to reveal the true value of Schuberts works, which have long been misunderstood. The works for violin and piano that Schubert composed between 1816 and 1827 represent a crucial milestone in the composers creative evolution, yet they have historically been underappreciated. The three early sonatas were regarded as simple works intended for amateurs and were titled Sonatinas by Anton Diabelli upon publication; meanwhile, the late Fantasiesnow celebrated for their originalitywere criticized at their premiere for their technical complexity. Gringolts plays a 1718 Stradivarius ex-Prove strung with gut strings, while Gertzenberg plays a replica of a fortepiano made by Konrad Graf around 1819. In additio