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Duo Fantasy
Navona

Duo Fantasy

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Details

Composer
BAX BOLCOM VILLA-LOBOS
Artist
DUO526
Format
CD
Label
Navona
Released
May 10, 2019
Catalog #
NV6231
UPC
896931005319

About

It all began in 2011, when DuWors and Niekawa, then students at Eastman School of Music, were assigned to perform Mozart's last Sonata for Violin and Piano K. 526 together. The magnificence of the piece not only unlocked a profound musical rapport between the two young musicians, but also inspired their name as a collective. Perhaps it is not surprising, then, that there should be something timeless in the manner in which duo526 interpret their chosen works - and be they from the 20th century, like the compositions on DUO FANTASY. The selection itself is already superb, exploring the fantasia aspects of each piece through improvisatory style and free form. Villa-Lobos, Bax, and Bolcom each have a unique compositional voice, but heard together, they share the common thread of fantasy. Not only does this greatly contribute to the immense listenability of DUO FANTASY; more artistically, it also mirrors the relationship of the two musicians performing it. Violinist DuWors' audacious martelé, bold dynamics, and immense spectrum of tone are perfectly complemented by Niekawa's ever-sensitive musical command and uncompromising precision on the piano. Together, they achieve what most duos strive for in vain: a perfect homogeneity in interpretation. There is a great joy in risk-taking to be found here, but most importantly, the two musicians are impeccably in agreement at all times. DUO FANTASY is a wonderful example of how the sum of music is greater than it's individual parts. No doubt that DuWors and Niekawa are formidable virtuoso musicians in their own right. But together, they are simply stunning.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro non troppo 05:58
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    05:58
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    duo526
  2. 2 II. Largo 08:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    08:23
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    duo526
  3. 3 III. Rondo: Allegro finale 06:37
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro finale
    Duration
    06:37
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    duo526
  4. 4 I. Slow and gloomy 08:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Slow and gloomy
    Duration
    08:02
    Composer
    Arnold Bax
    Ensemble
    duo526
  5. 5 II. The Grey Dancer in the Twilight 05:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. The Grey Dancer in the Twilight
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    Arnold Bax
    Ensemble
    duo526
  6. 6 III. Very broad and concentrated, but extremely expressive 08:45
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Very broad and concentrated, but extremely expressive
    Duration
    08:45
    Composer
    Arnold Bax
    Ensemble
    duo526
  7. 7 IV. Allegro feroce 08:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Allegro feroce
    Duration
    08:31
    Composer
    Arnold Bax
    Ensemble
    duo526
  8. 8 Duo Fantasy 12:07
    Track
    8
    Title
    Duo Fantasy
    Duration
    12:07
    Composer
    William Bolcom
    Ensemble
    duo526