In 1959, two composers wrote nonets: Nino Rota's melodic Nonetto, on which he would continue to work for almost 20 years, and Bohuslav Martinu's farewell chamber music piece, a nonet, which he composed as a last piece to satisfy his longing for his homeland. Eisler did not compose his nonet in his native country either, but arrived in Mexico in 1941 as a refugee from the Nazis. There he wrote the music for John Steinbeck's documentary film The Forgotten Village, which served as the inspiration for his Nonet No. 2. With this album, the ensemble Oxalys presents us with the opportunity to rediscover these three nonets - three masterpieces by key protagonists of 20th century music history.

Tracklist:

Nonetto: I. Allegro Calmo
Nonetto: II. Andante
Nonetto: III. Allegro Con Spirito - Poco Meno - Tempo Primo
Nonetto: IV. Canzone Con Variazioni (Tema. Allegretto Calmo - Variations Nos.1-5)
Nonetto: V. Vivacissimo
Nonet No. 2 - Suite For Nine Instruments: Ia. Allegro Molto
Nonet No. 2 - Suite For Nine Instruments: Ib. Andante L'istesso
Nonet No. 2 - Suite For Nine Instruments: II. Allegro
Nonet No. 2 - Suite For Nine Instruments: III. Allegretto
Nonet No. 2 - Suite For Nine Instruments: IV. Allegretto
Nonet No. 2 - Suite For Nine Instruments: V. Largo
Nonet No. 2 - Suite For Nine Instruments: VI. Andante
Nonet No. 2 - Suite For Nine Instruments: VII. Comodo
Nonet No. 2 - Suite For Nine Instruments: VIII. Marcia Funebre À La Mexicana
Nonet No. 2 - Suite For Nine Instruments: IX. Finale (Allegro Spirito)
Nonet No. 2, H. 374: I. Poco Allegro
Nonet No. 2, H. 374: II. Andante
Nonet No. 2, H. 374: III. Allegretto

UPC: 5425004841032
Label: Passacaille
Release Date: 7.2.21
Format: CD

Eisler / Oxalys - Nonetto (CD)