Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark, Salzburg Chamber Soloists, Avlana Eisenberg - Hovhaness: Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 89a & Works for Violin & Piano (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 89a: I. Pastoral
02. Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 89a: II. Aria
03. Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 89a: III. Allegro
04. Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 89a: IV. Aria
05. Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 89a: V. Presto
06. Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 89a: VI. Recitative and Lullaby
07. Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 89a: VII. Hymn
08. Yeraz, Op. 56 No. 2
09. Khirgiz Suite, Op. 73 No. 1: I. Variations
10. Khirgiz Suite, Op. 73 No. 1: II. A Khirgiz Tala
11. Khirgiz Suite, Op. 73 No. 1: III. Allegro molto
12. Les baux, Op. 261
13. Violin Sonata, Op. 11: I. Allegro
14. Violin Sonata, Op. 11: II. Andante sostenuto
15. Violin Sonata, Op. 11: III. Allegro moderato
16. 3 Visions of Saint Mesrob, Op. 198: No. 1, Celestial Mountain
17. 3 Visions of Saint Mesrob, Op. 198: No. 2, Celestial Bird
18. 3 Visions of Saint Mesrob, Op. 198: No. 3, Celestial Alphabet
19. Varak, Op. 47a

The music of Alan Hovhaness, one of America’s most prolific composers, enchants with his signature synthesis of East and West. Influenced by his Armenian heritage and a fascination with nature and spirituality Hovhaness sought to create music “for all people, music which is beautiful and healing.” This collection of works featuring the violin includes several premiere recordings. Concerto No. 2, one of a series of ten concertos for various instruments, requires the soloist and ensemble to play using distinctive effects including tone clusters, melisma, and playing without strict measure. Evocations of Armenian liturgy contrasted with dizzying Scottish jigs can be heard in the Violin Sonata.

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