Irmina Trynkos, Vladimir Ashkenazy - Borenstein: Violin Concerto (2017) [SACD]

The legendary conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and the promising young violinist Irmina Trynkos, presents the premiere recording of three works by Nimrod Borenstein.

The past few years have seen his compositions premiered and performed at prestigious venues including the Royal Opera House and the Royal Festival Hall in London, the Tonhalle in Zurich, the Salle Gaveau in Paris, and Carnegie Hall in New York. Written especially for the occasion, If you will it, it is no dream was premiered by Ashkenazy to great acclaim in 2013 at the Royal Festival Hall.

While Borenstein is a supremely melodic composer, he draws attention in his work to his special use of counterpoint, which he says could be described as ‘multimelodic’, suggesting the eternal but ever-changing flow of time, in which events constantly overlap with one another. This technique is characteristic of both If you will it, it is no dream and The Big Bang and Creation of the Universe.

Tracks:

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op.60 (2013) 27:53
1.I - Allegro9:02
2.II - Moderato6:23
3.III - Adagio6:18
4.IV - Allegro5:59

The Big Bang and Creation of the Universe, Op.52 (2008-09) 19:46
Dedicated to Zvi Meitar by his loving family, on the occasion of his 75th birthday
5. I - Light. Moderato8:03
6. II - Peace. Adagio6:07
7. III - Adam and Eve. Allegro5:27

8. If You Will It, It Is No Dream, Op.58 (2012) 8:39

Personnel:

Solo: Irmina Trynkos violin
Orchestra: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Natalia Lomeiko - leader
Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy