The Russian composer Yevgeny Zemtsov (1940-2016) may be better known for the dynasty of musicians - most of them violists - that he fathered than he is for his own music. This first album ever to be devoted to his music features works from the beginning and end of his career: some early violin works, influenced by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, a BartÃ³kian string quartet, three spirited and spiky piano miniatures, an oblique piano elegy and five late, enigmatic, almost ritualistic settings of Japanese haikus. Late in life, too, he discovered a fascination with tango, and the album also features his elegant arrangements for string quartet and quintet of two Piazzolla favorites.

Tracklist:

String Quartet~I. Lento - Allegro agitato - Lento doloroso
String Quartet~II. Allegro molto
String Quartet~III. Allegro Agitato - Lento maestoso
Ballada for violin and piano
Violin Sonata No. 1, in memoriam Sergei Prokofiev~I. Moderato
Violin Sonata No. 1, in memoriam Sergei Prokofiev~II. Lento cantabile
Violin Sonata No. 1, in memoriam Sergei Prokofiev~III. Allegro vivo
Three Inventions for piano~No. 1 Fughetta (Allegro)
Three Inventions for piano~No. 2 Intermezzo (Adagio molto capriccioso)
Three Inventions for piano~No. 3 Toccatina (Presto)
Ohnemass for piano
Five Japanese Poems for soprano, two violins and cello~No. 1 How silent is the garden
Five Japanese Poems for soprano, two violins and cello~No. 2 On the naked branch of a tree sits a raven
Five Japanese Poems for soprano, two violins and cello~No. 3 Shudder, o hill!
Five Japanese Poems for soprano, two violins and cello~No. 4 O, this path through the undergrowth
Five Japanese Poems for soprano, two violins and cello~No. 5 All is filled with silver moonlight
Cuatro Estaciones PorteÃ±as (Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)~I. Verano PorteÃ±o (Buenos Aires Summer)
Cuatro Estaciones PorteÃ±as (Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)~II. Invierno PorteÃ±o (Buenos Aires Winter)
Cuatro Estaciones PorteÃ±as (Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)~III. Primavera PorteÃ±a (Buenos Aires Spring)
Cuatro Estaciones PorteÃ±as (Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)~IV. OtoÃ±o PorteÃ±o (Buenos Aires Autumn)
grand Tango

UPC: 5060113445643
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 7.2.21
Format: CD

Zemtsov - Chamber & Instrumental (CD)