Offer,Music In Exile Vol. 3: Chamber Works by Szymon Laks
ARC Ensemble
Poland’s young Messages Quartet play with warmth and bring out the true qualities of Lak’s quartet writing, including the transparency of No. 5…the slow movement of No. 3 is wistfully haunting.... — More…
Contents
Laks: String Quartet No. 4
- Marie Bérard (violin), Steven Dann (viola), Winona Zelenka (cello)
- Erika Raum
- Recorded: 14-16 November 2016
- Recording Venue: Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Telus Centre for Performance and Learning, Toronto, Ontario
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Andante sostenuto
III. Quasi presto, con fuoco
Laks: Divertimento (Version for Violin, Clarinet, Bassoon & Piano)
- Marie Bérard (violin), Joaquin Valdepeñas (clarinet), Frank Morelli (bassoon), David Louie (piano)
- Recorded: 14-16 November 2016
- Recording Venue: Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Telus Centre for Performance and Learning, Toronto, Ontario
I. Allegro non troppo, quasi una marcia
II. Andante - Allegretto subito - Tempo I
III. Molto allegro e giocoso
Laks: Piano Sonatina
- David Louie (piano)
- Recorded: 14-16 November 2016
- Recording Venue: Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Telus Centre for Performance and Learning, Toronto, Ontario
I. Moderato
II. Scherzino. Vivace
III. Lento non troppo - Molto tranquillo - Meno mosso
IV. Allegro non troppo
Laks: Concertino
- Sarah Jeffrey (oboe), Joaquin Valdepeñas (clarinet), Frank Morelli (bassoon)
- Recorded: 14-16 November 2016
- Recording Venue: Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Telus Centre for Performance and Learning, Toronto, Ontario
I. Allegro scherzoso - Più mosso
II. Andante meditativo - Un poco meno mosso
III. Presto non troppo - Meno mosso e calando - Tempo I - Prestissimo
Laks: Passacaille (version for clarinet and piano)
- Joaquin Valdepeñas (clarinet), Dianne Werner (piano)
Laks: Piano Quintet
- Marie Bérard (violin), Steven Dann (viola), Winona Zelenka (cello), Dianne Werner (piano)
- Erika Raum
- Recorded: 14-16 November 2016
- Recording Venue: Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Telus Centre for Performance and Learning, Toronto, Ontario
I. Allegro quasi presto - Meno mosso, un poco rubato - Un poco meno - Tempo I - A tempo meno mosso - Tempo I
II. Lento sostenuto - Un poco animato e rubato - Tempo, tranquillo
III. Vivace non troppo - Tempo meno mosso - Da capo senza replica - Coda
IV. Allegro moderato ma deciso - Un poco pesante ma a tempo - Più mosso e agitato