Description
Wild Bird: Duo 47/4’s Debut Recital for Violin and Harp (Oehms Classics CD)
Product Details
- UPC: 4260330918253
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand: Oehms Classics
- MPN: OC1825
- Artists: Duo 47/4 (Viktoria Kaunzner, Violin | Anna Viechtl, Harp)
- Composers: Violeta Dinescu, Bernard Andrès, Jules Massenet, Viktoria Kaunzner, Jacques Ibert, Ja Young Choi, Camille Saint-Saëns
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Chamber Music, Violin and Harp Duo, 20th & 21st Century Contemporary
- Release Year: 2015
- Total Runtime: 58:28
- Country of Manufacture: Germany
Overview
Wild Bird is the captivating debut CD from Duo 47/4, featuring violinist Viktoria Kaunzner and harpist Anna Viechtl. The album presents a collection of "Sound-painting, contrasting works for violin and harp from the 20th and 21st centuries". The music is described as "meditative, fanciful, colorful and loaded with energy".
The repertoire is diverse, ranging from the Romantic beauty of Massenet’s Méditation aus Thaïs and Saint-Saëns' Fantaisie pour Violon et Harpe to modern pieces like Der koreanische Tropfenfänger composed and performed by Viktoria Kaunzner herself. The program beautifully showcases the ethereal yet vibrant combination of the violin and the harp.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Label: Oehms Classics
- Total Length: 58 Minutes 28 Seconds
- Instrumentation: Violin and Harp Duo
- Thematic Scope: Focuses on 20th and 21st-century compositions, bridging contemporary and romantic styles.
- Recording Details: Recorded at Friedenskirche, Berlin.
Interesting Facts
- The Duo's Name: The name "Duo 47/4" is derived from the instruments themselves: the harp has 47 strings, and the violin has 4 strings.
- Founding and Background: Viktoria Kaunzner and Anna Viechtl met during their studies at the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music in Berlin. They founded the duo while performing together as scholarship holders of "Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now".
- The Composer-Performer: Violinist Viktoria Kaunzner is also a recognized composer, and her work Der koreanische Tropfenfänger (The Korean Drip Catcher) is featured on this debut recording.
- Harpist's Versatility: Harpist Anna Viechtl is highly versatile, performing not only in classical and contemporary chamber music but also regularly with renowned orchestras and in jazz/pop/electro productions. She is a member of the Zafraan Ensemble and the Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra.
- Critical Praise: The album has been highly praised, with composer Violeta Dinescu noting that the duo possesses "incredible verve, creativity and curiosity".
Track Listing
Total Runtime: 58:28
- Violeta Dinescu (*1953) – Auf der Suche nach Mozart (On the Search for Mozart) (11:08)
- Bernard Andrès (*1941) – Zerbina (03:23)
- Bernard Andrès (*1941) – Wild Bird (08:33)
- Jules Massenet (1842-1912) – Méditation aus Thaïs (Meditation from Thaïs) (04:58)
- Viktoria Kaunzner (*1982) – Der koreanische Tropfenfänger (2011) (The Korean Drip Catcher) (07:49)
- Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) – Entr'acte (03:31)
- Ja Young Choi (*1974) – Song of Sackcloth (06:06)
- Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) – Fantaisie pour Violon et Harpe, op. 124 (12:54)
Publishers
- Publisher: OehmsClassics Musikproduktion GmbH
- Copyright: (P) & (C) 2014 OehmsClassics Musikproduktion GmbH
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