Lydia Mordkovitch, Nicholas Walker, Marina Gusak-Grin - Russian Violin Recital - Violin and Viola Music (2009) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Improvizatsiya, Op. 21
02. Viola Sonata: I. Largo
03. Viola Sonata: II. Allegretto quasi moderato
04. Viola Sonata: III. Toccata. Allegro marcato
05. Viola Sonata: IV. Apolalerion: A tempo di parte prima
06. Violin Sonata in G Minor, Op. 3, No. 1: I. Marcia. Maestoso
07. Violin Sonata in G Minor, Op. 3, No. 1: II. Allegro assai
08. Violin Sonata in G Minor, Op. 3, No. 1: III. Andante con variazioni
09. 5 Pieces from Cinderella: No. 1, Waltz (Arr. M. Fichtengoltz)
10. 5 Pieces from Cinderella: No. 2, Gavotte (Arr. M. Fichtengoltz)
11. 5 Pieces from Cinderella: No. 3, Passepied (Arr. M. Fichtengoltz)
12. 5 Pieces from Cinderella: No. 4, Winter Fairy (Arr. M. Fichtengoltz)
13. 5 Pieces from Cinderella: No. 5, Mazurka (Arr. M. Fichtengoltz)
14. Mavra, Chanson russe: Chanson russe
15. Danse russe



Lydia Mordkovitch performs a personal selection of violin and viola works, chosen for their idiom which combines brilliant violin technique and strong expressivity and the theme of Russia. This album has been generously supported by the Royal Academy of Music and is the first time Lydia has recorded a viola performance for Chandos.

Amongst the collected works is the premiere recording of Volkonsky’s Sonata for Viola and Piano and the only available recordings of Khandoshkin’s Sonata for Solo Violin and Prokofiev’s Five Pieces from Cinderella. This programme will appeal to collectors looking for rarer Russian composers, along with repertoire for which Lydia is recognised.

Ms Mordkovitch performs a Stradivari, Cremona 1699 “Kustendyke” and Landolfi, Milan 1760 Viola. She is accompanied by Nicholas Walker who here makes his debut on Chandos.

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