Teng Li - 1939 (2015) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Concertino for Viola & Piano, Op. 111
02. 5 Liebeslieder, Op. 26a (Arr. for Viola & Piano): No. 1, Wo hast du all die Schönheit hergenommen
03. 5 Liebeslieder, Op. 26a (Arr. for Viola & Piano): No. 2, Am Klavier
04. 5 Liebeslieder, Op. 26a (Arr. for Viola & Piano): No. 3, Stormlied
05. 5 Liebeslieder, Op. 26a (Arr. for Viola & Piano): No. 4, Wenn je ein Schönes mir zu bilden gluckte
06. 5 Liebeslieder, Op. 26a (Arr. for Viola & Piano): No. 5, O schöne Hand, Kelch, dessen Duft Musik
07. Viola Sonata: I. Breit-Mit Kraft
08. Viola Sonata: II. Sehr lebhaft
09. Viola Sonata: III. Phantasie. Sehr langsam, frei
10. Viola Sonata: IV. Finale (Mit zwei Variationen)
11. The Moon Reflected in Er-Quan (Arr. for Viola)
12. Duo for Violin & Viola in the Quarter-Tone System: I. Andante
13. Duo for Violin & Viola in the Quarter-Tone System: II. Tempo di marcia
14. Duo for Violin & Viola in the Quarter-Tone System: III. Maestoso
15. Duo for Violin & Viola in the Quarter-Tone System: IV. Allegro


My inspiration for this recording came from Paul Hindemiths Viola Sonata. I learned this piece while studying at the Curtis Institute in my teens, and I was amazed by the composition, and the emotional power embedded in the music. I wondered what inspired Hindemith to write such complexity of expression. My fascination led me to research that period, and I found music from various places written in different styles each with unusually creative compositional techniques. In this project, I wanted to showcase the works of different composers at that point in history to express how human beings from all walks of life can be affected during such horrific times. (Teng Li, Principal Viola, Toronto Symphony)

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