Roberto Diaz, Robert Koenig - Primrose: Viola Transcriptions (2006)

Tracklist

01. String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Nocturne (Arr. W. Primrose)
02. Am Tage aller Seelen, D. 343, Litanei auf das Fest aller Seelen: Litanei auf das Fest aller Seelen, D. 343 (Arr. W. Primrose)
03. Notturno in D Major, Op. 42: I. Marcia. Allegro (Arr. W. Primrose for viola and piano)
04. Notturno in D Major, Op. 42: II. Adagio (Arr. W. Primrose for viola and piano)
05. Notturno in D Major, Op. 42: V. Allegretto alla polacca
06. 5 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme, Wesendonck Lieder, No. 5. Traume (Dreams): Wesendonk Lieder: No. 5, Traume [arr. W. Primrose]
07. Huella, Op. 49 (Arr. W. Primrose)
08. Prelude No. 15, ao pe da fogueira (Arr. W. Primrose)
09. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7, MS 48: III. Rondo, La campanella (Arr. W. Primrose)
10. Bachianas brasileiras No. 5: I. Aria. Cantilena (Arr. W. Primrose)
11. L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1, III. Adagietto: L'arlesienne Suite No. 1: III. Adagietto (Arr. W. Primrose)
12. Sarasateana (version for viola and piano): I. Tango: Allegro moderato [After P. Sarasate's Spanish Dances, Op. 23]
13. Sarasateana (version for viola and piano): II. Polo: Allegro moderato [After P. Sarasate's Spanish Dances, Op. 23]
14. Sarasateana (version for viola and piano): III. Malagueña: Amabile [After P. Sarasate's Spanish Dances, Op. 23]
15. Sarasateana (version for viola and piano): IV. Zapateado: Allegro moderato [After P. Sarasate's Spanish Dances, Op. 23]
16. 6 Romances, Op. 6, No. 6. None but the Lonely Heart: 6 Romances, Op. 6: No. 6, None but the Lonely Heart (Arr. W. Primrose)
17. 5 Lieder, Op. 105, No. 1. Wie Melodien zieht es mir: 5 Lieder, Op. 105: No. 1, Wie Melodien zieht es mir (Arr. W. Primrose)

William Primrose composed these arrangements in order – as he mischievously wrote – to elevate the viola from its ‘dull dog of the string family’ status, and to ‘set the cat among the pigeons’ – meaning other violists. Roberto Díaz, until recently principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, plays the magnificent-sounding c.1600 Amati instrument formerly owned by Primrose.

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