This new recordingÂ presentsÂ in a recital structure aÂ programmeÂ that covers five centuries of violin music. The German virtuoso AlbanÂ BeikircherÂ presents his choice including music by Tartini, Mozart, Paganini, Ysaye and Biber among others. Two of the pieces here are an arrangement by Fritz Kreisler: the famous Devil's Trill by Tartini with the great final cadenza by KreislerÂ and alsoÂ the almost forgotten but charming Arabian song fromÂ ScherezadeÂ by Rimsky-Korsakov in the transcription of Kreisler. This album presents a new young composer: TobiasÂ PeschanelÂ , (1983) and a new piece for the repertoire : A travers lesÂ cheveux, allusions a Pelleas etÂ MelisandeÂ by Debussy, dedicated to AlbanÂ BeikircherÂ and in this album receives it's first world recording.

Tracklist:

Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: I. Obsession - Prelude
Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: II. Malinconia - Poco Lento
Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: III. Danse Des Ombres - Sarabande
Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: IV. Les Furies - Allegro Furioso
Rosary Sonata: No. 1 In D Minor, C 90 (Arr. For Violin & Guitar)
Violin Sonata In G Minor, B. G5 "Devil's Trill" (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano): I. Larghetto
Violin Sonata In G Minor, B. G5 "Devil's Trill" (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano): II. Allegro Energico
Violin Sonata In G Minor, B. G5 "Devil's Trill" (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano): III. Grave - Allegro As
Violin Sonata No. 18 In G Major, Op. 1 No. 1, K. 301: I. Allegro Con Spirito
Violin Sonata No. 18 In G Major, Op. 1 No. 1, K. 301: II. Allegro
24 Caprices, Op. 1, Ms 25: No. 6 In G Minor "The Trill"
Allusions A "Pelléas Et Mélisande" (After Debussy's L. 88)
Scheherazade, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince And The Young Princess (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano)

UPC: 8425701001408
Label: Emec
Release Date: 1.3.20
Format: CD

Five Centuries Of Violin Music / Various - Five Centuries of Violin Music (CD)