Olga Dubowskaja and Olesya Salvytska, who are from Belarus and Ukraine respectively, have been giving concerts since 2005 as DUO IMTAKT. They favour two formation types which are seldom heard in Germany: mandolin & piano and domra & piano. The two musicians possess a remarkable sense of expression and they devote huge commitment to all of their performances. The artists are very careful with their choice of compositions; they have a penchant for music from the rich repertoire of their homelands. The two friends often choose to arrange some of the works, including famous classical pieces. They are careful to ensure that the instruments' tonal characteristics reflect the mood of the chosen music. Usually, the repertoire requires no adaptation, since there is a wealth of Mediterranean and Slavic music available for this formation.

Tracklist:

Sonatina In C Major, Woo 44a
Andante Con Variazioni In D Major, Woo 44b
Mandolin Concerto In C Major, Rv 425: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 11 In A Major, K. 331: III. Alla Turca (Arr. F. Say)
Recuerdos De La Alhambra (Arr. For Mandolin & Piano)
Tarantella (Arr. Mandolin & Piano)
The Music Box, Op. 32 (Arr. For Mandolin & Piano)
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Iif. Dance Of The Reed Flutes (Arr. For Mandolin & Piano)
Song Of The Forests (Arr. For Mandolin & Piano)
Venus Star
Italian Polka In E-Flat Major (Arr. For Mandolin & Piano)
Variations On "Mar Dyanda" (Arr. For Mandolin & Piano)
Kalinka (Arr. V. Gorodoskaya)

UPC: 881488200133
Label: Profil - G Haenssler
Release Date: 4.24.20
Format: CD

Song Of The Forests / Various - Song of the Forests (CD)