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Borenstein: Piano Concerto; Shirim; Light & Darkness / Iruzun, I Musicanti, Royal PO
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Borenstein: Piano Concerto; Shirim; Light & Darkness / Iruzun, I Musicanti, Royal PO

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Details

Composer
Nimrod Borenstein
Artist
Clelia Iruzun, Nimrod Borenstein, I Musicanti
Format
CD
Label
SOMM Recordings
Released
Mar 31, 2023
Catalog #
SOMMCD 281
UPC
748871328129

About

SOMM RECORDINGS is delighted to announce the label debut of composer-conductor Nimrod Borenstein with first recordings of three works showcasing the piano in separate guises: his Piano Concerto, piano quintet Light and Darkness, and Shirim for solo piano. Borenstein himself conducts pianist Clélia Iruzun and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in his Piano Concerto, while Iruzun is joined by I Musicanti on Light and Darkness, and is the soloist for Shirim. For Borenstein, who also provides booklet notes, the disc is a dual celebration: “of the piano, an instrument I love”, and of “musical friendship”, recognizing his long creative partnership with Iruzun.The three-movement Piano Concerto – his Op.91 and first for the instrument, building on discoveries from his continuing series of Chopin- influenced solo Études – was composed for Iruzun and premiered in Brazil in July 2022. It reflects Borenstein’s concept of “the concerto as an heroic form”, a notion informing its “very fast, virtuosic and full of energy” finale. 2021’s Shirim (Op.94) takes its title from the Hebrew word for “poems” or “songs”. Cast in 18 variegated miniatures, “each being a world in themselves”, they are, says Borenstein tributing Mendelssohn, “my own songs without words”. Light and Darkness (2018, Op.80), “begins and ends with pure light, but is full of melancholy, and contains sections of great despair”. Nimrod Borenstein’s music has been performed by some of the world’s most prestigious soloists, chamber ensembles and orchestras. Several of his 90-plus pieces are available on acclaimed recordings. In demand as a conductor, he is currently working with orchestras in the UK, Germany and Israel.

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 I. Moderato 09:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    09:35
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nimrod Borenstein
  2. 2 II. Adagio 08:37
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    08:37
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nimrod Borenstein
  3. 3 III. Allegro 09:07
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    09:07
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nimrod Borenstein
  4. 4 Light and Darkness, Op. 80 10:03
    Track
    4
    Title
    Light and Darkness, Op. 80
    Duration
    10:03
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
    Ensemble
    I Musicanti
  5. 5 I. Lune et nuages 02:05
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Lune et nuages
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  6. 6 II. Un hérisson perdu 01:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Un hérisson perdu
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  7. 7 III. Souvenirs de Mendelssohn 02:55
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Souvenirs de Mendelssohn
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  8. 8 IV. Jeux dans le jardin 01:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Jeux dans le jardin
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  9. 9 V. Un moment de sérénité 02:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Un moment de sérénité
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  10. 10 VI. Les flaqus d'eau 01:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    VI. Les flaqus d'eau
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  11. 11 VII. Gouttes de temps 03:05
    Track
    11
    Title
    VII. Gouttes de temps
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  12. 12 VIII. Pas sérieux 01:01
    Track
    12
    Title
    VIII. Pas sérieux
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  13. 13 IX. Esquisse mélancolique 01:52
    Track
    13
    Title
    IX. Esquisse mélancolique
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  14. 14 X. Golem 01:21
    Track
    14
    Title
    X. Golem
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  15. 15 XI. Une petite histoire 01:50
    Track
    15
    Title
    XI. Une petite histoire
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  16. 16 XII. Promenade sous la lune 01:45
    Track
    16
    Title
    XII. Promenade sous la lune
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  17. 17 XIII. La forêt 02:33
    Track
    17
    Title
    XIII. La forêt
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  18. 18 XIV. Une histoire d'amour 01:31
    Track
    18
    Title
    XIV. Une histoire d'amour
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  19. 19 XV. Automne 01:30
    Track
    19
    Title
    XV. Automne
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  20. 20 XVI. La nuit 01:59
    Track
    20
    Title
    XVI. La nuit
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  21. 21 XVII. Barcarolle 01:58
    Track
    21
    Title
    XVII. Barcarolle
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun
  22. 22 XVIII. Dernières minutes dans le jardin féerique 01:29
    Track
    22
    Title
    XVIII. Dernières minutes dans le jardin féerique
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Nimrod Borenstein
    Performer
    Clélia Iruzun