Richard Strauss; Ottorino Respighi - Violin Sonatas (John Fadial; Jiwon Han)

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Composer: Richard Strauss; Ottorino Respighi

• Strauss - Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major, Op. 18
• Respighi - Sonata for Violin and Piano in B minor, P110

John Fadial, violin

Jiwon Han, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Centaur Records

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Violinist John Fadial, Professor of Violin at the University of Wyoming, enjoys an acclaimed international career as a soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster, and pedagogue. Former U.S. Artistic Ambassador and long-standing concertmaster of the Greensboro Symphony, he has performed globally from the Kennedy Center to international festivals alongside celebrated artists such as Ray Chen, Lynn Harrell, and Garrick Ohlsson. A Grammy semifinalist, Fadial boasts a rich discography featuring works by Brahms, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Jennifer Higdon, alongside world premiere recordings with the Stanislas Sextet. Educated at Eastman and the University of Maryland, he remains a dedicated educator whose students hold prestigious orchestral and academic positions worldwide.

South Korea-born pianist Jiwon Han enjoys an internationally acclaimed career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, and researcher. After making his debut at age eight with the Korean Philharmonic Orchestra, he went on to earn top prizes at prestigious events including the ISANG YUN and Teresa Carreño international competitions. A versatile collaborator, Dr. Han has performed alongside world-renowned artists such as Richard Yongjae O’Neill and Zia Shin, and holds a rich discography spanning solo and chamber works. He earned two Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from Michigan State University, focusing his award-winning research on underrepresented composers like Florence Price, and currently serves on the faculty at the University of Wyoming.

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