An immense and magnificent set of variations by American composer George Rochberg, not just, as the title may suggest, on Paganini's famous 24th Caprice, but incorporating styles and forms "borrowed" from many other composers, such as Mahler, Brahms, Busoni, Schubert and Beethoven! The work is played on the renowned "Habeneck" Stradivarius violin of 1734. Violinist Peter Sheppard SkÃ¦rved is a virtuoso of the first order and a regular Metier recording artist. Aaron Shorr joins in for the world premiere recording of Rochberg's Violin Sonata in a stunning live performance.

Tracklist:

Violin Sonata: I. Sarabande - Molto Adagio Con Tenerezza
Violin Sonata: II. Scherzo Capriccioso Con Spirito
Violin Sonata: III. Ardentemente -
Violin Sonata: III. - Adagio
Caprice Variations: I. Allegro Energico
Caprice Variations: II. Presto
Caprice Variations: III. Allegro Molto E Con Fuoco
Caprice Variations: IV. Poco Allegro Ma Quasi Recitando
Caprice Variations: V. Poco Agitato Ma Con Molto Rubato
Caprice Variations: VI. Poco Allegretto Ma Con Rubato
Caprice Variations: VII. Presto
Caprice Variations: VIII. Languido
Caprice Variations: IX. Non Troppo Presto
Caprice Variations: X. Vivace
Caprice Variations: XI. Andante
Caprice Variations: XII. Andante Con Moto
Caprice Variations: XIII. Feroce, Energico
Caprice Variations: XIV. Alla Guitarra; Allegretto Con Molto Rubato
Caprice Variations: XV. Con Grazia; Un Poco Agitato
Caprice Variations: XVI. Andante Amoroso
Caprice Variations: XVII. Poco Adagio
Caprice Variations: XVIII. Allegro Fantastico
Caprice Variations: XIX. Vivace
Caprice Variations: XX. Quasi Cadenza; Andante Con Molto Espressivo
Caprice Variations: XXI. Allegro Con Brio
Caprice Variations: XXII Molto Espressivo E Cantando
Caprice Variations: XXIII. Andante Grazioso E Tranquillo
Caprice Variations: XXIV. Allegretto
Caprice Variations: XXV. Scherzo
Caprice Variations: XXVI. Con Brio
Caprice Variations: XXVII. Aria
Caprice Variations: XXVIII. Molto Agitato
Caprice Variations: XXIX. Lento Ma Non Troppo
Caprice Variations: XXX. Poco Allegretto E Leggiero
Caprice Variations: XXXI. Molto Adagio
Caprice Variations: XXXII. Allegro Assai; Burlesco
Caprice Variations: XXXIII. Moderato; Con Amor
Caprice Variations: XXXIV. Molto Adagio
Caprice Variations: XXXV. Allegro Molto; Fantastico
Caprice Variations: XXXVI. Largo; Sereno
Caprice Variations: XXXVII. Baracolle
Caprice Variations: XXXVIII. Can-Can Tempo; Presto
Caprice Variations: XXXIX. Elegiac; Fantastico
Caprice Variations: XL. Robust; Do Not Rush
Caprice Variations: XLI. Allegro Molto
Caprice Variations: XLII. Nocturnal; Slow
Caprice Variations: XLIII. Andantino
Caprice Variations: XLIV. Scherzo
Caprice Variations: XLV. Presto
Caprice Variations: XLVI. Bravura: Sempre Recitando: In The Grand Manner
Caprice Variations: XLVII. Arabasque: Fantastico
Caprice Variations: XLVIII. Moderately Fast: Fantastico
Caprice Variations: XLIX. Feroce
Caprice Variations: L. Fantasy
Caprice Variations: LI. Quasi Presto: Robust

UPC: 809730852121
Label: Metier
Release Date: 6.14.11
Format: CD

Peter Sheppard Skærved - Violin Sonata / Caprice Variations (2 CD)