Winner of the 2024 Joseph Joachim International Competition, 19-year old Canadian violinist Jacques began playing the violin at the age of two, and has performed across North America, Europe, and Asia. His debut album for Warner Classics offers a varied repertoire for violin – featuring works by Bartk, Brahms, Ysae, Gershwin and more – and balances technical brilliance with intimate, lyrical moments for a captivating listening experience.

Tracklist:

1. Albumblatt
2. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56: No. 1, Jocul cu bta (Transcr. Szkely for Violin and Piano)
3. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56: No. 2, Brul (Transcr. Szkely for Violin and Piano)
4. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56: No. 3, Pe loc (Transcr. Szkely for Violin and Piano)
5. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56: No. 4, Buciumeana (Transcr. Szkely for Violin and Piano)
6. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56: No. 5, Poarga romneasca (Transcr. Szkely for Violin and Piano)
7. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56: No. 6, Marun?el (Transcr. Szkely for Violin and Piano)
8. Porgy and Bess: Summertime (Arr. Heifetz for Violin and Piano)
9. Porgy and Bess: Bess You Is My Woman Now (Arr. Heifetz for Violin and Piano)
10. Porgy and Bess: It Ain’t Necessarily So (Arr. Heifetz for Violin and Piano)
11. Polonaise de concert No. 1 in D Major, Op. 4
12. Grand caprice, Op. 26 (After Schubert’s “Der Erlknig”, D. 328)
13. Violin Sonata, No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: I. Vivace ma non troppo
14. Violin Sonata, No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: II. Adagio
15. Violin Sonata, No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: III. Allegro molto moderato
16. Sonata for Solo Violin in G Major, Op. 27 No. 5: II. Danse rustique
17. Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabande
18. Sonata for Solo Violin in E Minor, Op. 27 No. 4: II. Sarabande

UPC: 5026854567730
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 8.28.26
Format: CD