Regarding the music chosen, it would be impossible not to include, in an album like this one, the two great pillars of the repertoire for these eight strings, ZoltÃ¡n KodÃ¡ly's Duo and Maurice Ravel's Sonata, an explosion of creativity after the dearth of repertoire for this kind of duo during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Both composers manage to dress their music in such an incredible way that this ensemble does not appear bare and the polyphony is complete. In contrast to these two great works, we have chosen three pieces of easier and more emotive listening which, nevertheless, we feel are representative of the different vital issues reflected in their composition; from the spiritual conflict transmitted in P. Vasks' Castillo Interior to the popular frenzy of I. Xenakis. Closing this album is the duo's own arrangement of BÃ©la BartÃ³k's Romanian Dances, providing their own musical contribution to the repertoire for these two instruments.

Tracklist:

Dhipli Zyia
Duo For Violin & Cello, Op. 7: I. Allegro Serioso, Non Troppo
Duo For Violin & Cello, Op. 7: II. Adagio
Duo For Violin & Cello, Op. 7: III. Maestoso E Largamente, Ma Non Troppo Lento - Presto
Castillo Interior
Sonata For Violin & Cello, M. 73: I. Allegro
Sonata For Violin & Cello, M. 73: II. Très Vif
Sonata For Violin & Cello, M. 73: III. Lent
Sonata For Violin & Cello, M. 73: IV. Vif, Avec Entrain
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68 (Arr. For Violin & Cello): I. Jocul Cu Bata
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68 (Arr. For Violin & Cello): II. Braul
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68 (Arr. For Violin & Cello): III. Pe Loc
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68 (Arr. For Violin & Cello): IV. Buciumeana
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68 (Arr. For Violin & Cello): V. Poarga Romaneasca
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68 (Arr. For Violin & Cello): VI. Maruntel

UPC: 8436589069343
Label: Ibs Classical
Release Date: 8.7.20
Format: CD

Duos For Violin & Cello / Various - Duos for Violin & Cello (CD)