Yegor Dyachkov, Olivier Thouin - Ravel, Martinu, Schulhoff, Honegger: Interwar Duets (2011) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Sonata for Violin and Cello: I. Allegro
02. Sonata for Violin and Cello: II. Très vif
03. Sonata for Violin and Cello: III. Lent
04. Sonata for Violin and Cello: IV. Vif, avec entrain
05. Duet for Violin and Cello No. 1, H. 157: I. Preludium (Andante moderato)
06. Duet for Violin and Cello No. 1, H. 157: II. Rondo (Allegro con brio)
07. Duet for Violin and Cello: I. Moderato
08. Duet for Violin and Cello: II. Zingaresca (Allegro giocoso)
09. Duet for Violin and Cello: III. Andantino
10. Duet for Violin and Cello: IV. Moderato
11. Sonatina for Violin and Cello, H. 80: I. Allegro
12. Sonatina for Violin and Cello, H. 80: II. Andante
13. Sonatina for Violin and Cello, H. 80: III. Allegro


Works for violin and cello are rare, but in the aftermath of World War I, a few rare composers rose brilliantly to the challenges posed by such a sparse ensemble. The four works on this CD are outstanding achievements in an era where classical music teetered between tradition and modernity.

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