Description
EIGHT STRINGS: Duos for Violin and Cello by Kodály, Cirri, Halvorsen, and Glière CD
Product Details
- UPC: 4260034867772
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand: Oehms Classics
- MPN: OC 777
- Artists: Valeria Nasushkina (Violin), Mikael Samsonov (Cello)
- Composers: Zoltán Kodály, Giovanni Battista Cirri, Johan Halvorsen, Reinhold Glière
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Chamber Music, Violin and Cello Duo, Romantic, 20th Century
- Release Year: 2010 (P & C)
- Total Runtime: 57:54
- Country of Manufacture: European Union (EU)
Overview
EIGHT STRINGS is an exceptional chamber music recital featuring the intimate and dynamic pairing of the violin and cello, performed by Valeria Nasushkina (Violin) and Mikael Samsonov (Cello). The title refers to the combined eight strings of their instruments, which create a rich, full sound.
The album explores a wide range of musical eras and styles, centered around the demanding Duo for Violin and Cello op. 7 by Zoltán Kodály. This passionate 20th-century work is balanced by the elegance of the 18th-century Duo op. 12 in G major by Giovanni Battista Cirri, presented here as a WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING. The program is further enriched by the virtuosity of Johan Halvorsen’s Passacaglia after Handel and the delightful miniatures of Reinhold Glière’s Eight Duos for Violin and Cello op. 39. This recording is a testament to the expressive power and versatility of the violin-cello duo format.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Label: Oehms Classics
- Total Length: 57 Minutes 54 Seconds
- Instrumentation: Violin and Cello Duo
- Highlight: Includes the World Premiere Recording of Giovanni Battista Cirri's Duo op. 12 in G major.
- Manufacturing: Made in the EU.
Interesting Facts
- The Duo: The recording features Valeria Nasushkina on violin and Mikael Samsonov on cello.
- Kodály's Duo: Zoltán Kodály's Duo op. 7 (1914) is considered one of the most significant works for this combination, showcasing the composer's absorption of Hungarian folk music into his sophisticated compositional style.
- World Premiere: The recording is particularly notable for featuring the Cirri Duo op. 12 in G major, marking its world premiere recording, making this a rare find for chamber music enthusiasts. The recording includes custom Cadenazas by Eight Strings for the Cirri piece.
- Glière's Duos: Reinhold Glière's eight short duos offer charming and accessible pieces, providing a perfect stylistic contrast to the intensity of Kodály's work.
- Passacaglia: Johan Halvorsen’s Passacaglia is a brilliant showpiece based on a theme from Händel’s Suite No. 7 in G minor, a work often performed by violin/cello duos as a stunning display of technical prowess.
Track Listing
Total Runtime: 57:54
Zoltán Kodály (1882–1967) – Duo for Violin and Cello op. 7 [01] Allegro serioso non troppo . . . 07:59 [02] Adagio . . . 07:55 [03] Maestoso e largamente, ma non troppo lento – Presto . . . 08:27
Giovanni Battista Cirri (1724–1808) – Duo op. 12 in G major (WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING) [04] Allegro con brio . . . 03:24 [05] Adagio (Cadenazas by Eight Strings) . . . 04:18 [06] Rondo – Allegro (Cadenazas by Eight Strings) . . . 03:14
Johan Halvorsen (1864–1935) [07] Passacaglia after Händel’s Suite No. 7 in G minor . . . 06:22
Reinhold Glière (1874–1956) – Eight Duos for Violin and Cello op. 39 [08] Prélude . . . 01:42 [09] Gavotte . . . 02:02 [10] Lullaby . . . 02:38 [11] Canzonetta . . . 02:01 [12] Intermezzo . . . 01:50 [13] Impromptu . . . 01:48 [14] Scherzo . . . 02:53 [15] Etude . . . 01:11
Publishers
- Publisher: OehmsClassics Musikproduktion GmbH
- Copyright: (P) & (C) 2010 OehmsClassics Musikproduktion GmbH
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