Van Amsterdam Duo - Chanson Russe (2016) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Suite Italienne: I. Introduzione
02. Suite Italienne: II. Serenata
03. Suite Italienne: III. Tarantella
04. Suite Italienne: IV. Gavotta
05. Suite Italienne: V. Scherzino
06. Suite Italienne: VI. Menuetto
07. 24 Preludes, Op. 34: II. Allegretto
08. 24 Preludes Op.34: IV. Moderato
09. 24 Preludes Op.34: V. Allegro
10. 24 Preludes Op.34: VI. Allegretto
11. 24 Preludes Op.34: X. Moderato non troppo
12. 24 Preludes Op.34: XIII. Moderato
13. 24 Preludes Op.34: XIV. Adagio
14. 24 Preludes Op.34: XV. Allegretto
15. 24 Preludes Op.34: XVI. Andantino
16. 5 Spanish Pictures: I. Maestoso
17. 5 Spanish Pictures: II. Allegro
18. 5 Spanish Pictures: III. Adagio cantabile
19. 5 Spanish Pictures: IV. Allegro drammatico
20. 5 Spanish Pictures: V. Lento
21. Chanson Russe



On their new CD Chanson Russe, the Van Amsterdam Duo (accordion + violin) takes listeners on a tour of widely divergent Russian 20th-century music. From the French neo-classicism of Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne to Shostakovich’s angular but sometimes playful Preludes, and from the light romanticism of Stravinsky’s beloved Chanson Russe to the surprisingly versatile Five Spanish Dances by accordion composer Anatoli Kusjakov: Chanson Russe features daring and innovative interpretations by a promising young chamber music duo.

With their unusual combination of instruments, Vincent and Jeanine van Amsterdam (brother and sister) engage the works on Chanson Russe from a fresh perspective. All the pieces are arranged in one way or other, but the musicians see this as an advantage:
Vincent van Amsterdam (accordion): “We want to create a dialogue with the composers. By arranging and transcribing the music, we sometimes bring surprising elements to the foreground.”
Jeanine van Amsterdam (violin): “Moreover, through working together on these pieces so intimately, we get to understand the music better”.

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