New Swiss Talents – Emilie Haudenschild (NST 7/1981)

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Emilie Haudenschild was born in Basel on 8 February 1955 and studied first at the Music Academy of Basel, obtaining her teaching degree with honours in 1975 and a soloist's diploma in 1977.

Further studies led her to the Juillard School of Music in New York. Upon her return to Switzerland, she gained two major awards at the 1979 Tibor Varga International Festival in Sion, and won the 1980 Soloist’s Competition of the Swiss Musicians’ Association. Since Emilie Haudenschild has made successful concert appearances throughout Switzerland, West Germany, France and the United States.

Musical content

1. J. S. Bach: Andante (3rd movement). From Sonata no. 2 in A minor for Solo Violin
Emilie Haudenschild, violin
2. Eric Gaudibert: Capriccio for solo violin
Emilie Haudenschild, violin
Live recording on the occasion of the Soloists’ Competiton of the Swiss Musicians’ Association in La-Chaux-de-Fonds on 30 August 1980
3. Ludwig van Beethoven: Allegro assai. From Sonata no. 8 in G major, op. 30 for violin and piano
Emilie Haudenschild, violin; Kamen Kenov, piano
Live recording on the occasion of the Soloists’ Competiton of the Swiss Musicians’ Association in La-Chaux-de-Fonds on 30 August 1980
4. Henri Wieniawski: Brilliant Polonaise in D major, op. 4 for violin and piano
Emilie Haudenschild, violin; Erika Kilcher, piano

Production information

Musica Helvetica. New Swiss Talents NST 7. Emilie Haudenschild (violin). Produced 1981 for SBC / SRI by Lance Tschannen.

Background information

Switzerland is a small alpine nation shaped and influenced by great cultural cross-currents that have swept through Europe over centuries. Out of elements of diversity, the people of this country have forged a distinctly Swiss identity. And music is one of its most eloquent expressions. “Musica Helvetica” explores different facets of music in Switzerland from its earliest beginnings to the latest works of modern Swiss composers, from folk music to rock and jazz. This historical series span the years 1973 to 1998. These recordings are not available.