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Lovers of the viola will rejoice at this deliciously varied musical feast.
Zoltán Kodály’s magnificent transcription of Bach’s Chromatic Fantasia is complemented by Paganini’s Sonata (actually a theme and variations), two elegiac pieces by Vieuxtemps, and Kreisler’s Praeludium and Allegro.
Benjamin’s Le tombeau de Ravel, Enescu’s treacherously difficult yet fluidly melodic Concert Piece, Jongen’s impressionistic Introduction et Danse, and Bernard Shore’s charming Scherzo complete the disc.
"The performances excel. Roger Chase’s playing is remarkable. ” BBC Music Magazine on a previous release
Arthur Benjamin: Le tombeau de Ravel, Valse-Caprice
Le tombeau de Ravel, Valse-Caprice
George Enescu: Concertstuck, "Piece de concert"
Concertstuck, "Piece de concert"
Zoltan Kodaly: Fantasia cromatica (after J.S. Bach's Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903)
Fantasia cromatica (after J.S. Bach's Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903)
Joseph Jongen: Introduction et danse, Op. 102
Introduction et danse, Op. 102
Henry Vieuxtemps: 6 Morceaux, suivis d'un capriccio, Op. 61: Capriccio for solo viola
6 Morceaux, suivis d'un capriccio, Op. 61: Capriccio for solo viola
Henry Vieuxtemps: Elegie, Op. 30
Elegie, Op. 30
Nicolo Paganini: Sonata per la grand viola (version for viola and piano)
Sonata per la grand viola (version for viola and piano)
Fritz Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani (arr. L. Tertis for viola and piano)
Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani (arr. L. Tertis for viola and piano)
Bernard Shore: Scherzo
Scherzo
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Le tombeau de Ravel, Valse-Caprice