Stravinsky suffered from the First World War and it's consequences for Europe; Bartok spoke out before and during the Second World War against the nationalist mood in twentieth-century Europe; Bartok's friend and colleague, the Hungarian violinist Joseph Szigeti, to whom he dedicated his Contrasts trio, had to flee Hungary for the USA in 1939 on account of the dangerous antisemitic climate in the country. Mordechai Zeira and Yaakov Orland suffered from the violence and antisemitic attacks in Imperial Russia at the start of the 20th century; they had to emigrate and found a new homeland in what is now Israel. The German composer JÃ¶rg Widmann addresses the political question: "Do the Muses have the right to remain silent when the weapons speak?". And finally there is the "Poema" trio by Roglit Ishay. It is dedicated to the people of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon (France), who risked their lives to save strangers from their Nazi persecutors. Music in spite of all - that is the principle common to our whole musical program.

Tracklist:

Suite from L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale) for Clarinet, Violin and Piano~Marche du Soldat (The Soldier's March)
Suite from L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale) for Clarinet, Violin and Piano~Le Violon du Soldat (The Soldier's Violin)
Suite from L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale) for Clarinet, Violin and Piano~Petit Concert (The Little Concert)
Suite from L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale) for Clarinet, Violin and Piano~Tango-Valse-Rag
Suite from L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale) for Clarinet, Violin and Piano~La Danse du Diable (The Devil's Dance)
Poema for Violin, Clarinet and Piano
TrÃ¤nen der Musen (Tears of the Muses) for Clarinet, Violin and Piano
Suita Zeira (Petite Suite) Arrangements of Three Israeli Songs for Clarinet (Bass Clarinet and Tambourine), Violin and Piano~Whe
Suita Zeira (Petite Suite) Arrangements of Three Israeli Songs for Clarinet (Bass Clarinet and Tambourine), Violin and Piano~Two
Suita Zeira (Petite Suite) Arrangements of Three Israeli Songs for Clarinet (Bass Clarinet and Tambourine), Violin and Piano~The
Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano~Verbunkos (Recruiting Dance)
Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano~Piheno (Relaxation)
Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano~Sebes (Fast Dance)

UPC: 881488210170
Label: Profil - G Haenssler
Release Date: 10.1.21
Format: CD

Barak / Bartana / Ishay - Tranen Der Musen (CD)