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On this new disc, Maxim Rysanov and Ashley Wass present works illustrating the striking affinity between the timbre of the viola and the colours in French music.
The disc includes arrangements of music by Ravel, Fauré and Debussy: Alongside two Pavanes, the programme includes perennial favourites such as Après un rêve and Clair de lune.
Rysanov and Wass also perform two contemporary pieces by the Swiss-French composer Richard Dubugnon. Incantatio and Lied, both for viola and piano, are adaptations by the composer of existing works made especially for Maxim Rysanov.
For BIS Rysanov has previously recorded a solo disc with three of Bach’s cello suites and his own arrangement for viola and orchestra of Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations.
Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante defunte (arr. V. Borisovsky for viola and piano)
Pavane pour une infante defunte (arr. V. Borisovsky for viola and piano)
Gabriel Faure: 3 Songs, Op. 7 (arr. R. Howat for viola and piano)
3 Songs, Op. 7: No. 1. Apres un reve (arr. R. Howat for viola and piano)
Gabriel Faure: Elegie, Op. 24 (arr. M. Rysanov for viola and piano)
Elegie, Op. 24 (arr. M. Rysanov for viola and piano)
Richard Dubugnon: Incantatio, Op. 12b
I. Evocatio: Lento espressivo
II. Apparitio: Ectoplasmic - Cadenza
III. Saltatio: Prestissimo volando
Gabriel Faure: Romance, Op. 69 (arr. M. Rysanov for viola and piano)
Romance, Op. 69 (arr. M. Rysanov for viola and piano)
Claude Debussy: Suite bergamasque (arr. V. Borisovsky for viola and piano)
Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune (arr. V. Borisovsky for viola and piano)
Richard Dubugnon: Lied, Op. 44b
Lied, Op. 44b
Claude Debussy: Preludes, Book 1 (arr. V. Borisovsky for viola and piano)
Preludes, Book 1: No. 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin (arr. V. Borisovsky for viola and piano)
Gabriel Faure: Pavane, Op. 50 (arr. H. Busser and M. Rysanov for viola and piano)
Pavane, Op. 50 (arr. H. Busser and M. Rysanov for viola and piano)
February 2013
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“Rysanov has previously demonstrated that there is far more to the instrument than Romantic brooding, but this disc finds him exploring that cliche...and the playing is utterly sublime, especially Rysanov's delicacy in upper registers and gossamer-like harmonics...The sense throughout is more of fine dark chocolate than sugar, and what (only just) prevents this becoming too sickly is the inclusion of Richard Dubugnon's Lied and, especially, Incanto.”
March 2013
“Rysanov is a remarkable string player; in his hands the viola's distinctive voice is explored throughout its range, with consistently beautiful variations of intensity and tone colour. And he and Wass show great sensitivity in finding the appropriate tempo and character for each item.”
April 2013
“I can congratulate Rysanov for his excellent playing, Dubugnon for at least one really excellent piece, and BIS for once again creating an exciting program blending old and new...[Wass's] contributions are simply phenomenal, with a softness of touch which makes one forget the piano is percussive.”
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Pavane pour une infante defunte (arr. V. Borisovsky for viola and piano)
