Trio Casals, Alexandr Kislitsy, Ovidiu Marinescu, Anna Kislitsyna - A Grand Journey Vol. 2 (2023) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Nevertheless: I. Allegro
02. Nevertheless: II. Moderato
03. Nevertheless: III. Presto
04. Sonatina for Cello and Piano: I. Allegro Moderato
05. Sonatina for Cello and Piano: II. Andante con moto
06. Sonatina for Cello and Piano: III. Allegro
07. Sonaria: Sonaria
08. String Trio No. 1: Reflections Through the Windows Raindrops: I. Andante
09. String Trio No. 1: Reflections Through the Windows Raindrops: II. Moderato con moto
10. String Trio No. 1: Reflections Through the Windows Raindrops: III. Allegro Vivace
11. Converse for Solo Violin and Cello
12. Moderato for Solo Cello
13. …and all that jazz…

Inspired by traditional melodies and cultural flavors, A GRAND JOURNEY gives us contemporary chamber works by Richard E Brown, Ovidiu Marinescu, and Mark G. Simon. Performed by internationally acclaimed Trio Casals, these distinct works immerse listeners in varying motifs drawn from diverse cultures, simulating a journey of melodic Korean folk patterns, Greek mythological icons, Irish fiddling, tango, and sensations garnered from the Black Sea and English countryside.

The composers draw upon a wealth of technical knowledge and established forms to bring their musical visions to life. Brown’s Trio No. 1 applies ideas from pentatonic Korean folk songs to strictly crafted chaconne, scherzo, and fugue forms, while Trio No. 2 follows a looser bookended construction with a pastoral sound. Marinescu’s piece, The Journey, refers both to cultural sources and the composer’s own inner journey as he blends classical form, clocklike repetition, tango rhythms, and fiddle tunes to express his ideas. Simon’s Caucasus Sonata is a hair-raising journey of the soul through rock and hard places, demanding virtuosity and stamina from the performer.

Trio Casals:
Alexandr Kislitsyn, violin
Ovidiu Marinescu, cello
Anna Kislitsyna, piano

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