Debussy • Mahler • Albrecht • Poulenc – Quasars Ensemble CD

UPC: 8588002496875 

MPN: HEVHETIA-2011-QUASARS 

Brand Name: Hevhetia

Overview

This 2011 Hevhetia release by Quasars Ensemble, conducted by Ivan Buffa and featuring mezzo-soprano Petra Noskaiová, presents a deeply expressive dialogue between four masters of late Romantic and early modern music: Claude Debussy, Gustav Mahler, Alexander Albrecht, and Francis Poulenc.

The program bridges emotional and stylistic boundaries — from Debussy’s shimmering impressionism in Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune to Mahler’s passionate Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Albrecht’s lyrical Slovak-inflected Select of Songs, and Poulenc’s witty yet elegant Rapsodie nègre. The album offers an inspired reflection on the transformation of European art music at the turn of the 20th century.

Product Features

• Artists: Quasars Ensemble
• Conductor: Ivan Buffa
• Vocalist: Petra Noskaiová (mezzo-soprano)
• Composers: Claude Debussy, Gustav Mahler, Alexander Albrecht, Francis Poulenc
• Country: Slovakia
• Label: Hevhetia
• Release Year: 2011
• Genre: Classical, Vocal, Chamber Music
• Catalogue Code (LC): .42
• Format: Audio CD
• UPC: 8588002496875

Interesting Facts

The Quasars Ensemble, founded and conducted by Ivan Buffa, is one of Slovakia’s foremost contemporary chamber groups, known for blending classic and modern repertoires with precise, vibrant interpretations.

Petra Noskaiová, an internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano, brings emotional depth and lyrical intensity to Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer — one of the cornerstones of the Romantic vocal repertoire.

Alexander Albrecht (1885–1958), a Slovak composer of German origin, studied with Hans Koessler and shared the stylistic world of early Mahler and Strauss. His Select of Songs cycle, performed here, reveals the lyrical heart of Central European modernism.

Hevhetia Records, an independent Slovak label, is celebrated for promoting avant-garde, jazz, and classical projects that connect tradition with innovation.

Track Listing

1. Claude Debussy – Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

2. Gustav Mahler – Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen*

   • I. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
   • II. Ging heut’ Morgen übers Feld
   • III. Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer
   • IV. Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz

3. Alexander Albrecht – Select of Songs

   • Reue
   • In der Winternacht
   • Mein Herz
   • Friedhofgras
   • Lenz

4. Francis Poulenc – Rapsodie nègre, Op. 1

   • I. Prélude
   • II. Ronde
   • III. Honoloulou
   • IV. Pastorale
   • V. Final

Publishers

Hevhetia Records Slovakia — 2011 Hevhetia is a Central European label dedicated to promoting high-quality jazz, classical, and experimental music. Their productions are known for refined sound, artistic depth, and unique conceptual vision.

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