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Eisler, Ravel & Widmann: Duos / Gringolts, Kouzov
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Eisler, Ravel & Widmann: Duos / Gringolts, Kouzov

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Composer
EISLER RAVEL WIDMANN
Artist
Gringolts, Kouzov
Format
CD
Label
Delos
Released
Sep 06, 2019
Catalog #
DE 3556
UPC
013491355627

About

Virtuosi Ilya Gringolts, violin, and Dmitry Kouzov, cello, perform three great duos- two from the 20th century and one from the 21st. The graceful, expressive and witty Duo for Violin and Cello by Hanns Eisler, written when the composer was 26 years old, is a multifaceted work showcasing the composer’s brilliant intellect. Best-known for his long artistic association with playwright Bertolt Brecht, Eisler always took care to make a deep connection with his audience. In Jorg Widmannn’s 24 Duos for Violin and Cello, from 2008, the two instruments approach the sound of a string quartet at times. “They attract each other, reject each other, love and hate each other,” the composer writes. These performances are the world premiere recording of the entire set of both volumes of Widmann’s 24 Duos. The album concludes with Maurice Ravel’s great Sonata for Violin and Cello. Dedicated to the memory of Claude Debussy, the sonata is always a favorite with audiences. Gringolts and Kouzov form a superb duo. Both are highly sought-after soloists and consummate chamber musicians. They perform with precision and excitement, undaunted by challenging music.

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REVIEWS:

These gripping and beautifully played duos demand committed listening.

– The Strad

Gringolts and Kouzov are impressive, leaving their mark on all three works; warm, resonant, perfectly balanced, natural set-it-and-forget-it sound leaves one free to concentrate on the music.

– American Record Guide

Tracklist 30 tracks

  1. 1 I. Tempo di minuetto 04:07
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Tempo di minuetto
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  2. 2 II. Allegretto vivace 03:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegretto vivace
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  3. 3 No. 1. Tempo giusto 01:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 1. Tempo giusto
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  4. 4 No. 2. Alla breve, ma pesante 00:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2. Alla breve, ma pesante
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  5. 5 No. 3. Lento un poco andante 02:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 3. Lento un poco andante
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  6. 6 No. 4. Sehr markiert 01:52
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 4. Sehr markiert
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  7. 7 No. 5. Frage 00:50
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 5. Frage
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  8. 8 No. 6. Scherzando (un poco sostenuto) 00:13
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 6. Scherzando (un poco sostenuto)
    Duration
    00:13
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  9. 9 No. 7. Andante cantabile 03:31
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 7. Andante cantabile
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  10. 10 No. 8. Tempo giusto 00:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 8. Tempo giusto
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  11. 11 No. 9. Calmo 00:49
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 9. Calmo
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  12. 12 No. 10. Dunkler Tanz 02:00
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 10. Dunkler Tanz
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  13. 13 No. 11. Gigue 03:10
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 11. Gigue
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  14. 14 No. 12. Kanonfragment 00:28
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 12. Kanonfragment
    Duration
    00:28
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  15. 15 No. 13. Vier Strophen vom Heimweh 02:10
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 13. Vier Strophen vom Heimweh
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  16. 16 No. 14. Capriccio 01:41
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 14. Capriccio
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  17. 17 No. 15. Canto 00:51
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 15. Canto
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  18. 18 No. 16. Petit ballet mecanique (Pas de deux) 01:03
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 16. Petit ballet mecanique (Pas de deux)
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  19. 19 No. 17. Choral 02:52
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 17. Choral
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  20. 20 No. 18. Moderato un poco allegretto 00:39
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 18. Moderato un poco allegretto
    Duration
    00:39
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  21. 21 No. 19. Tanz (mit Quinten und Sexten) 01:35
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 19. Tanz (mit Quinten und Sexten)
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  22. 22 No. 20. Angstlich, zogernd 02:08
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 20. Angstlich, zogernd
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  23. 23 No. 21. Valse bavaroise 01:41
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 21. Valse bavaroise
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  24. 24 No. 22. Lamento 02:54
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 22. Lamento
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  25. 25 No. 23. Deciso, con brio 00:33
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 23. Deciso, con brio
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  26. 26 No. 24. Toccatine all'inglese 02:23
    Track
    26
    Title
    No. 24. Toccatine all'inglese
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Jörg Widmann
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  27. 27 I. Allegro (Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy: No. 8) 05:30
    Track
    27
    Title
    I. Allegro (Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy: No. 8)
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  28. 28 II. Très vif 03:24
    Track
    28
    Title
    II. Très vif
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  29. 29 III. Lent 06:03
    Track
    29
    Title
    III. Lent
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov
  30. 30 IV. Vif, avec entrain 05:49
    Track
    30
    Title
    IV. Vif, avec entrain
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Performer
    Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov