Christopher Guild, Tamás Fejes, Balázs Renczés - Center: Instrumental & Chamber Music, Vol. 3 (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Violin Sonata: I. Allegro
02. Violin Sonata: II. Andante con espressione
03. Violin Sonata: III. Allegro feroce
04. Little Canon
05. Duet for Violin & Cello
06. Giglot
07. Toccata
08. From Childhood: I. Merry-Go-Round
09. From Childhood: II. The Bogey-Man
10. From Childhood: III. Doll's Waltz
11. From Childhood: IV. March
12. Burlesca
13. Suite for Piano: I. Allegro molto
14. Suite for Piano: II. Andante
15. Suite for Piano: III. Allegro vivace
16. Phantasy
17. Melodie
18. 7 Preludes for Piano: No. 1, Allegro
19. 7 Preludes for Piano: No. 2, Poco adagio
20. 7 Preludes for Piano: No. 3, Vivace
21. 7 Preludes for Piano: No. 4, Andante
22. 7 Preludes for Piano: No. 5, Allegro
23. 7 Preludes for Piano: No. 6, Lento
24. 7 Preludes for Piano: No. 7, Molto allegro
25. Prelude & Fugue in E Major: I. Prelude
26. Prelude & Fugue in E Major: II. Fugue
27. Prelude & Fugue in G-Sharp Major: I. Prelude
28. Prelude & Fugue in G-Sharp Major: II. Fugue
29. Prelude & Fugue in A Major: I. Prelude
30. Prelude & Fugue in A Major: II. Fugue
31. Prelude, Aria & Finale: I. Prelude
32. Prelude, Aria & Finale: II. Aria
33. Prelude, Aria & Finale: III. Finale

Ronald Center (1913–73) is sometimes described as ‘the Scottish Bartók’, and his music does indeed capture some of the wild energy of the Scottish landscape in a style of Bartókian asperity. It also shows affinities with the music of Busoni, Debussy, Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Vaughan Williams, absorbed into an individual style that is audibly Scots. Center was essentially a miniaturist, his meticulous craftsmanship allowing him to encompass a range of emotions – heart-felt sorrow, grim humour, relaxed lyricism, dark despair – in a crisp and succinct manner, animated by sharp wit and irony. Many of the works recorded here also show off his skill as a contrapuntist and one, surprisingly, is a rumba.

Tamás Fejes, violin
Balázs Renczés, cello
Christopher Guild, piano

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