Works for piano and violin
Liza Ferschtman / Inon Barnatan
CC 72174 - 0608917217421
This recording presents two great masterpieces and a song. At first sight they have not so much in common, one is a sonata, one a fantasy, one a song. One is by a composer known in general for his boisterous music, the other two by a composer more known for his melancholy. But the content of these two masterpieces (the fantasy takes its main theme from the song) show how many parallels there were between this surprisingly poetic, lyrical style of Beethoven to that of Schubert.
Though there is a big difference between the two composers, there is a certain quality, depth and emotion coming through serenity and lyricism, that these pieces share. Both are mature works: Beethovens the 10th and last of his sonatas, Schuberts Fantasy written in the last year of his life.
Mozart and Haydn had written sonatas for piano and violin before Beethoven, in which the piano is the dominating instrument, the violin playing a subordinate role. With his violin and cello sonatas, Beethoven has changed the nature of the relationship between the instruments, and elevated them to a new art form in which the bowed instruments are in virtuoso dialogue with the piano.
Diese Aufnahme präsentiert Werke, die den Künstlern sehr am Herzen liegen: Eine Sonate, eine Fantasie und ein Lied. Die russisch-stämmige Geigerin Liza Ferschtman - vor kurzem mit dem Dutch Music Award ausgezeichnet und Meisterschülerin von Igor Oistrach - nimmt sich diesen wunderschönen, klassisch-romantischen Stücken mit beherztem Zugriff an und macht diese zu einem persönlichem Bekenntnis einer leidenschaftlichen Seele. Ihr zur Seite ist der israelische Pianist Inor Barnatan, der den Klavierpart keineswegs begleitend sieht und somit die Modernität dieser Werke unterstreicht.
Hoe de Belg het stokje van Bach overneemt, is zeer leuk. Ten eerste door inderdaad uit de kunst te timen, te intoneren en te articuleren, en ten tweede door Bach af te wisselen met Eugène Ysaye. Gaat u maar luisteren. Jan van Laar - Elsevier - maart 2010
How the Belgian Ysaÿe takes over the baton of Bach, is very nice. At first using the timing, voicings and articulation of the art.Secondly by alternating Bach with Eugene Ysaye. You should listen to the music. Jan van Laar - Elsevier - March 2010
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1Sonata for piano and violin in G major op. 96Allegro moderato11:23
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2Sonata for piano and violin in G major op. 96Adagio espressivo05:49
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3Sonata for piano and violin in G major op. 96Scherzo. Allegro01:58
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4Sonata for piano and violin in G major op. 96Poco Allegretto08:32
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5'Fantasia for piano and violin in C major (''Sei mir gegrüsst''), D 934 (op. Posth. 159)'Andante molto03:50
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6'Fantasia for piano and violin in C major (''Sei mir gegrüsst''), D 934 (op. Posth. 159)'Allegretto05:33
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7'Fantasia for piano and violin in C major (''Sei mir gegrüsst''), D 934 (op. Posth. 159)'Andantino11:28
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8'Fantasia for piano and violin in C major (''Sei mir gegrüsst''), D 934 (op. Posth. 159)'Allegro vivace04:38
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9'Sei mir gegrüsst, D 741 / op. 20 no. 1'03:56