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Signs, Games & Messages - Works for Solo Violin by Bartók and Kurtág - Simon Smith

 
Signs, Games & Messages - Works for Solo Violin by Bartók and Kurtág - Simon Smith-Violin-Instrumental
ID: RES10167 (EAN: 5060262790717)  | 1 CD | DDD
Released in: 2016
LABEL:
Resonus Classics
Collection:
Instrumental
Subcollection:
Violin
Composers:
BARTÓK, Béla | KURTÁG, György
Interprets:
SMITH, Simon (1) (violin)
Other info:

Simon Smith (violin)
Renowned British violinist and pedagogue Simon Smith makes his Resonus debut with an extraordinary disc of intensely virtuosic works for unaccompanied violin by two Hungarian composers - the late Sonata for Solo Violin by Belá Bartók and Signs, Games & Messages by living composer György Kurtág, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday in 2016.

The idiomatic and skilful writing for solo violin by both of these composers shows the immense range possible on this instrument, taking the performer to the edge of what’s possible. Often lyrical and expressive, often dramatic and atmospheric with folk influences, Simon Smith tackles this repertoire with great dedication and panache.
Tracklist
 
KURTÁG, György (b. 1926) 
Signs, Games & Messages 
1. Perpetuum mobile (A)0:52 
2. Doloroso1:41 
3. Hommage ? J.S.B.1:20 
4. Hommage ? John Cage1:29 
5. In Nomine - all'ongherese4:52 
6. The Carenza Jig0:44 
7. Perpetuum mobile (B)1:07 
8. Calmo, sognando1:45 
9. Kromatikus feleselős1:05 
10. In memoriam Blum Tamás2:05 
11. Népdalféle0:57 
12. Perpetuum mobile (C)1:02 
13. ... féerie d'automne ...1:34 
14. Mensáros László emlékére0:40 
15. Panaszos nóta1:09 
16. Anziksz Kellerannának0:45 
17. ... für den, der heimlich lauschet ...1:31 
18. Antifóna Hirominak3:20 
BARTÓK, Béla (1881-1945) 
Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz 117. 
19. I. Tempo di ciaccona11:12 
20. II. Fuga5:00 
21. III. Melodia6:48 
22. IV. Presto5:36 

Review:
 

'His thoughtful, sympathetic performances discern the unique qualities of each. [...] Smith’s strong, clear sound is superbly captured in a space that accentuates the disc’s existential aura of one human alone with little but his own consciousness for company.'
Gramophone


 

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