Evocative Art of Edvard Munch & Expressive Classical Violin

“I painted the picture, and in the colors the rhythm of the music quivers. I painted the colors I saw.” The emotional intensity of Edvard Munch’s art is often difficult to capture in words alone, but music has a way of expressing emotion in a way that words cannot. For this video, we have selected classical violin and piano pieces that capture the complexity of emotions present in Munch’s paintings. The playlist features works of the composers Munch himself was deeply influenced by, such as Richard Wagner, whose innovative and emotionally intense compositions resonated with Munch’s artistic vision. Edvard Munch was born in 1863 in Loten, Norway. As a child, he experienced the hardships of poverty, oppressive upbringing, illness and loss, all of which had a profound impact on his perception of life and artistic style. Munch often explored themes of suffering and the fragility of life. “For as long as I can remember I have suffered from a deep feeling of anxiety, which I have tried to express in my art.” As a young man, Munch studied art in Oslo and Paris, where he was exposed to the work of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists. He was particularly influenced by the work of Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh, whose bold use of color and unconventional techniques would later shape his own style. Edvard Munch’s art was a vivid expression of his inner turmoil, a testament to the power of creativity in the face of suffering. With bold brushstrokes and vivid colors, he captured the depths of human emotion. His art spoke of the struggles and triumphs of the human spirit, of finding beauty in the darkest moments. “From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is eternity.” Munch’s style is often associated with the Expressionist movement, which sought to convey emotion and feeling through art. Apart from themes of suffering and loss, some of his pieces also vividly depicted moments of joy. Throughout his career, Munch experimented with a variety of styles and techniques, producing works that convey love, happiness and joy. Despite the dark undertones that characterize much of his work, Munch’s art is a testament to the full range of profound emotions that captures both, the highs and lows of life with equal sensitivity. “No longer shall I paint interiors with men reading and women knitting. I will paint living people who breathe and feel and suffer and love.” 𝄞 Tracklist: Violin & Piano 00:00:00 Сamille Saint-Saëns — Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor, Op. 28 00:08:50 Ernest Chausson — Poème, Op. 25 00:23:29 Claude Debussy — Violin Sonata in G minor. I. Allegro vivo 00:27:49 Edvard Grieg — Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Major No. 2, I. Allegro vivace 00:36:40 Edvard Grieg — Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Major No. 2, . II. Allegretto tranquillo 00:43:02 César Franck — Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, FWV 8, CFF 123. I. Allegretto ben moderato 00:49:15 César Franck — Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, FWV 8, CFF 123. II. Allegro molto 00:57:30 César Franck — Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, FWV 8, CFF 123 III. Recitativo-Fantasia: Ben moderato 1:04:43 Gustav Mahler — Symphony No. 5. Ⅳ. Adagietto: Sehr Langsam 1:14:45 Richard Wagner — Albumblatt, In das Album der Fürstin Metternich, WWV 94 (Album Leaf) Featured paintings by Edvard Munch Landscape in Moonlight, 1891 Despair, 1894 Melancholy, 1894-1896 Madonna, 1895–1896 Boys Bathing, 1896 Separation, 1896 Red and White, 1899-1900 Train Smoke, 1900 The Fairytale Forest, 1901-1902 On the Veranda, 1902 Spruce Forest, 1903 Shore with Red House, 1904 Beach, 1904 From Thuringewald, 1905 The Oak, 1906 Field in Snow, 1907 Turkeys, 1913 Landscape of Kragerø, 1912 Spring Ploughing, 1916 The Haymaker, 1917 Elm Forest in Autumn, 1919-1920 Model by the Wicker Chair, 1919–1921 Bathing Men, 1915 Midsummer, 1915 Sunbathing, 1915 Cabbage Field, 1915 Girls on the Pier, 1901 Self-Portrait in the Clinic, 1909 We don’t use copyrighted materials, apart from our own. The featured paintings and music recordings are in the public domain. If you believe that you’re the copyright holder of an element featured in the video, message us and we will respond within 24 hours. The rights to the visuals belong to Symphony in Bauhaus and cannot be used without permission. If you’d like to submit a performance, a collaboration proposal or a business enquiry of a different kind, get in touch with us! ✉ classycollectionmusic@ If you enjoyed the video, don’t forget to like ❤ and subscribe ✔ for more classical music playlists.