In Evening Light: Vasks, Schubert

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Release Date: 26th Apr 2024
Catalogue No: AV2662
Label: Avie
Length: 67 minutes

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Vasks: Violin Concerto No. 2 "Vakara gaismā"

Work length38:16

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Sebastian Bohren, Munich Chamber Orchestra
Sergej Bolkhovets

I. Andante con passione - Cadenza I.

Track length11:32

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II. Andante cantabile - Cadenza II.

Track length17:07

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III. Andante con amore

Track length9:37

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Schubert: Rondeau brillante in B Minor Op. 70, D. 895: I. Andante - II. Allegro (Arr. for Violin & Strings Ensemble by Paul Suits)

Work length15:07

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Sebastian Bohren, Munich Chamber Orchestra
Sergej Bolkhovets

Vasks: Vientuļais eņģelis (meditation for violin & string orchestra): I. Adagio

Work length13:39

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Sebastian Bohren, Munich Chamber Orchestra
Sergej Bolkhovets

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Sebastian Bohren's world-premiere recording of "In Evening Light", the second violin concerto by Peteris Vasks, comes 25 years after the celebrated Latvian composer's first, "Distant Light", one of the most successful, oft-performed and recorded concertos by a living a composer. "In Evening Light" seems certain to follow in its forebearer's footsteps, destined to become another modern classic.

"In Evening Light" - a three-movement, 38-minute work - is beautiful and contemplative, evoking a twilit world immersed in muted colours and permeated with deep shadows and dramatic contrasts. The album ends as it begins, with another atmospheric Vasks work. "Lonely Angel" is an homage to his late mother who lived through practically the whole of the 20th century. The composer explains, "This piece is the vision of an angel flying alone above humankind, filled with grief at how cruel and aggressive we are to each other. Like a guardian angel he touches the earth with his wings and in that way offers us comfort and healing."

Sandwiched in between is the contrasting, classical era Rondo in B minor by Franz Schubert, arranged for violin and strings. Preceding Vasks' works by nearly two centuries, Schubert similarly revels in exploring ambiance and spaciousness.

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