This is Volume I in a new chamber series, in which the Grammy-nominated ARC Ensemble explores the music of composers who were forced to flee Europe during the 1930s. Included on this disc are the Piano Quartet, Clarinet Quintet and Two Landscapes by the German-born Jewish composer Paul Ben-Haim, who in 1933 immigrated to Palestine.

Tracklist:

Piano Quartet In C Minor, Op. 4: I. Allegro Moderato, Ma Energico - Appassionato - Beruhigen - Ruhiges Tempo I - Zuruckhalten -
Piano Quartet In C Minor, Op. 4: II. Adagio Molto Espressivo - Tempo D'un Marcia Funebre - Con Lamento - Tempo I - Marcia Fu
Piano Quartet In C Minor, Op. 4: III. Un Poco Grave - Tempo Giusto - Un Poco Sostenuto - Tempo I - Etwas Zuruckhaltend - Ritenut
2 Landscapes, Op. 27: No. 1. The Hills Of Judea (Harei Yehudah): Molto Sostenuto E Solenne - [-] - Tempo I
2 Landscapes, Op. 27: No. 2. The Spring (Hama'ayan): Allegretto Scherzando - [-] - Tempo I
5 Pieces For Piano, Op. 34: 5 Pieces For Piano, Op. 34: No. 4. Canzonetta
Improvisation And Dance, Op. 30: I. Molto Rubato - Andantino Lusingando - Piu Tranquillo (Come Prima)
Improvisation And Dance, Op. 30: II. Allegro Grazioso - Piu Allegro - Largamente, Con Languidezza - Sempre Tranquillo - Presto -
Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet, Op. 31a: I. Molto Moderato - [-] - Tempo I - Un Poco Piu Vivo - Un Poco Allargando
Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet, Op. 31a: II. Capriccio: Molto Vivo - Un Poco Piu Tranquillo - Ancora Piu Calmo - Tempo
Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet, Op. 31a: II. Tema Con Variazioni
Songs Without Words: No. 1. Arioso
Songs Without Words: No. 2. Ballad
Songs Without Words: No. 3. Sephardic Melody

UPC: 095115176924
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 6.25.13
Format: CD

Ben-Haim / Arc Ensemble - Music in Exile: Chamber Works By Ben-Haim (CD)