Simon Smith - Signs, Games & Messages: Works for Solo Violin by Bartók & Kurtág (2016) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Signs, Games & Messages: Perpetuum mobile A
02. Signs, Games & Messages: Doloroso
03. Signs, Games & Messages: Hommage à J.S.B.
04. Signs, Games & Messages: Hommage à John Cage
05. Signs, Games & Messages: In Nomine – all’ongherese
06. Signs, Games & Messages: The Carenza Jig
07. Signs, Games & Messages: Perpetuum mobile B
08. Signs, Games & Messages: Calmo, sognando
09. Signs, Games & Messages: Kromatikus feleselős
10. Signs, Games & Messages: In memoriam Blum Tamás
11. Signs, Games & Messages: Népdalféle
12. Signs, Games & Messages: Perpetuum mobile C
13. Signs, Games & Messages: ... féerie d’automne …
14. Signs, Games & Messages: Mensáros László emlékére
15. Signs, Games & Messages: Panaszos nóta
16. Signs, Games & Messages: Anziksz Kellerannának
17. Signs, Games & Messages: ... für den, der heimlich lauschet …
18. Signs, Games & Messages: Antifóna Hirominak
19. Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz 117: I. Tempo di ciaccona
20. Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz 117: II. Fuga
21. Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz 117: III. Melodia
22. Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz 117: IV. Presto

Renowned British violinist and pedagogue Simon Smith makes his Resonus debut with an extraordinary disc of intensely virtuosic works for unaccompanied violin by two Hungarian composers – the late Sonata for Solo Violin by Belá Bartók and Signs, Games & Messages by living composer György Kurtág, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday in 2016.

The idiomatic and skilful writing for solo violin by both of these composers shows the immense range possible on this instrument, taking the performer to the edge of what’s possible. Often lyrical and expressive, often dramatic and atmospheric with folk influences, Simon Smith tackles this repertoire with great dedication and panache.

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