Our fourth release in this series offers listeners the opportunity to enjoy chamber music for piano and strings by Boris Papandopulo. The recording premiere of his Concertino in modo antico presents a little masterpiece of Croatian Neoclassicism. As the title itself indicates, here the composer draws on historical models both in form and content. For example, the Overture, a free rendering of the sonata form, recalls similar forms from the Late Baroque and Early Classical periods. It pulsates in a lively motoric rhythm and is based on the polyphonic imitation of numerous short motifs running through the entire movement and reaching their end in a little Fugato. Masterful motivic work, brilliance, and verve as well as real and true joy of performance distinguish this composition, which easily finds it's way into the hearts of musicians and audiences alike - and the same is true of the other chamber pieces heard here. The Rapsodia concertante, to name one example, is not only a highly effective and attractive composition in which three contrasting movements are skillfully linked together; it is also a virtuoso piece representing the summit of technique and worked out to perfection.

Tracklist:

Concertino In Modo Antico, Op. 56: I. Overture
Concertino In Modo Antico, Op. 56: II. Aria
Concertino In Modo Antico, Op. 56: III. Tarantella
Fantasy For Violin & Piano: I. Allegro Appassionato
Fantasy For Violin & Piano: II. Andante Tranquillo
Fantasy For Violin & Piano: III. Tempo Libero, Quasi Cadenza - Allegro Con Fuoco
Lyrical Trio: I. Overture
Lyrical Trio: II. Elegy
Lyrical Trio: III. Danse
Rapsodia Concertante: I. Introduzione. Tempo Libero, Quasi Improvisato
Rapsodia Concertante: II. Arioso. Andante Sostenuto
Rapsodia Concertante: III. Danza. Allegro Non Troppo
3 Musical Movements For Orlando: No. 1, Allegro Moderato
3 Musical Movements For Orlando: No. 2, Andante Tranquillo
3 Musical Movements For Orlando: No. 3, Allegro Vivace

UPC: 761203510627
Label: Cpo Records
Release Date: 9.17.21
Format: CD

Papandopulo / Triendl / Ionita - Works For Piano & Strings (CD)