A rising star in the international violin scene, Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev has received widespread critical acclaim for his debut recording of Eugène Ysaÿe’s Six Sonatas for Solo Violin on Solo Musica. Born in 1997 into a distinguished musical family, Elvin began violin at five and debuted with the Moscow Virtuosi under Vladimir Spivakov at ten. He studied with Prof. Zakhar Bron in Madrid, Prof. Krzysztof Wegrzyn in Hannover, and is preparing for his concert exam with Prof. Aleksey Semenenko in Essen.
Critics highlight his rare combination of technical mastery and expressive depth. Orchestergraben notes that his interpretation “reveals a sovereign superiority over more prominent recordings,” emphasizing his ability to maintain “inner calm” across all six sonatas (read full review). Violinist.com praises Ganiyev’s performance as a “boundless ocean of color and emotion” (full article). Pizzicato observes that he “masters these circumstances with aplomb, bringing his personal voice to the works” (full review). Klassik Begeistert underlines his artistic maturity and his successful interpretation of these virtuosic sonatas (read here).
Performed on a 1715 “Filius Andreae” Guarneri violin, Ganiyev’s recording navigates Ysaÿe’s fusion of Baroque structure, early 20th-century harmonic innovation, and virtuosic complexity with clarity, elegance, and interpretive insight. From the dramatic first sonata to the impressionistic fifth and Spanish-infused final sonata, his performances set a new benchmark for Ysaÿe interpretations.
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