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Horn Trios from Mozart to Piazzolla and Beyond, Vol. 2

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Composer
Isaac Albeniz, Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Bissill, Catherine Likhuta, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, J
Artist
Howard Hall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
Format
CD
Label
Affetto Records
Released
Sep 05, 2025
Catalog #
AF2502
UPC
199284685734

About

HORN TRIOS from MOZART to PIAZZOLLA and beyond (Volume 2) is the second installment of a compendium of horn trios from the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries - an amazing "anthology" of original and arranged repertoire for the trio ensemble of horn, violin and piano. This is not the kind of recording project consisting of the "obligatory" Brahms Horn Trio in the company of 2 or 3 other much-recorded works. While the Brahms Trio is included (in Volume 1), the concept is a lot more ambitious. Presenting a 4-centuries, 2-volume collection where each album encompasses a double-disc compilation, the artists explore a strikingly-interesting array of diverse styles and genres, where even the sheer number of different nationalities of the composers (representing 12 different countries in Vol. 1 and 11 countries in Vol. 2) brings instant awe. In Volume 1 we heard trios by composers from the United States, Canada, England, Germany, Austria, France, Liechtenstein, Argentina, Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria and Morocco, while Volume 2 presents music by composers from the US, UK, Australia, Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Argentina and Czechia. Among the 15 works in Vol. 1 we heard 8 world-premiere recordings, while Vol. 2 is literally brimming with world-premieres: among the 13 works in Volume 2, there are 11 world-premiere recordings. The three artists offer breathtaking interpretations. Hornist Howard Wall, whose storied career includes not just his legendary reputation as a long-time member of two of America's most prestigious orchestras - the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra, but also an impressive discography of chamber and solo discs, brings a symphonic dimension to his own transcriptions of music by Piazzolla, Stravinsky, Bach and John Coltrane. Violinist Elmira Darvarova is equally "at home" in Mozart (as a former concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera, where she accompanied the world's greatest singers in a multitude of Mozart operas) and in Piazzolla (having attained a Grammy nomination for one of her many Piazzolla albums), as well as everywhere else (including world music, with her album based on Indian Ragas debuting as No. 3 on Billboard) and she possesses not just an incredibly strong and full tone, but also a magnificent level of sensitivity which fascinates with the limitless range of dynamics and sophisticated phrasing. Pianist Thomas Weaver, whose own horn trios (one in each volume) mesmerize with atmospheric moods, and whose translucently-textured playing has been hailed for his recent album of Hungarian composers (recorded together with Elmira Darvarova), shines in each piece with sublime virtuosity and fierce artistic commitment. This is a "not to be missed" album release, which has been eagerly anticipated in the "horn universe" and elsewhere, leaving open the possibility of a future Volume 3 as a conclusion to this terrific project.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 The Firebird Suite: VI. Berceuse (Lullaby) (arr. E. Darvarova, H. Wall and T. Weaver for horn, violin and piano) 06:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Firebird Suite: VI. Berceuse (Lullaby) (arr. E. Darvarova, H. Wall and T. Weaver for horn, violin and piano)
    Duration
    06:27
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  2. 2 St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part II: Erbarme dich (arr. H. Wall for horn, violin and piano) 05:50
    Track
    2
    Title
    St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part II: Erbarme dich (arr. H. Wall for horn, violin and piano)
    Duration
    05:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  3. 3 2 Morceaux caractéristiques: Spanish national songs, Op. 164: No. 2. Tango (arr. R. Lockwood for horn, violin and piano) 05:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    2 Morceaux caractéristiques: Spanish national songs, Op. 164: No. 2. Tango (arr. R. Lockwood for horn, violin and piano)
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Isaac Albéniz
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  4. 4 I. Jiné časy (Other Times) 10:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Jiné časy (Other Times)
    Duration
    10:44
    Composer
    Jiří Pazour
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  5. 5 II. Probuzení perel (Awakening of Pearls) 07:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Probuzení perel (Awakening of Pearls)
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Jiří Pazour
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  6. 6 Horn Trio 08:10
    Track
    6
    Title
    Horn Trio
    Duration
    08:10
    Composer
    Richard Bissill
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  7. 7 Tangle and Tear (version for horn, violin and piano) 09:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    Tangle and Tear (version for horn, violin and piano)
    Duration
    09:34
    Composer
    Catherine Likhuta
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  8. 8 Las 4 Estaciones porteñas (The Four Seasons): III. Otoño Porteño (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn, violin and piano) 06:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    Las 4 Estaciones porteñas (The Four Seasons): III. Otoño Porteño (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn, violin and piano)
    Duration
    06:51
    Composer
    Astor Piazzolla
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  9. 9 Mitridate, re di Ponto, K. 87, Act II: Lungi da te mio bene (arr. E. Darvarova for horn, violin and piano) 05:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    Mitridate, re di Ponto, K. 87, Act II: Lungi da te mio bene (arr. E. Darvarova for horn, violin and piano)
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  10. 10 Tangata, "Silfo y Ondina": III. Soledad (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn, violin and piano) 07:39
    Track
    10
    Title
    Tangata, "Silfo y Ondina": III. Soledad (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn, violin and piano)
    Duration
    07:39
    Composer
    Astor Piazzolla
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  11. 11 Juliet and Her Romeo 10:43
    Track
    11
    Title
    Juliet and Her Romeo
    Duration
    10:43
    Composer
    Joseph Summer
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  12. 12 I. Stillness 06:40
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Stillness
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    Thomas Weaver
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  13. 13 II. Fracture 06:47
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Fracture
    Duration
    06:47
    Composer
    Thomas Weaver
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  14. 14 III. Aftermath 05:42
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Aftermath
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Thomas Weaver
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  15. 15 Naima (arr. E. Darvarova, H. Wall and T. Weaver for horn, violin and piano) 06:24
    Track
    15
    Title
    Naima (arr. E. Darvarova, H. Wall and T. Weaver for horn, violin and piano)
    Duration
    06:24
    Composer
    John Coltrane
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
  16. 16 Le Grand Tango (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn, violin and piano) 12:11
    Track
    16
    Title
    Le Grand Tango (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn, violin and piano)
    Duration
    12:11
    Composer
    Astor Piazzolla
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver