Work: Violin Sonata no. 2 in G major

Sonatas by Ravel frame Renaud Capuçon and Jean-François Heisser's recital in the Basque seaside town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. 

Powerfully communicated accounts of early 20th century, Gallic-permeated music combining the familiar with the rarely heard. 

How do violinists devise their recital programmes? The conventional format has been to choose a violin sonata from each musical era, or to focus on a particular composer or national style.