Horn Trios from Mozart to Piazzolla & Beyond, Vol. 1

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Affetto Records
Release Date
August 30, 2024
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Stephen Brown, Ioan Dobrinescu, Theodore Dubois, Robert Kahn, Charles Koechlin, Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
    • PERFORMER
      Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 30, 2024
    • UPC
      198715606492
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      AF2403
    • LABEL
      Affetto Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    2. II. Andante

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    3. III. Rondeau: Allegro

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    4. Prelude and Metamorphosis, Op. 38 (version for horn, violin and piano)

      Composer: Eino Tamberg

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    5. Serenade in F Minor, Op. 73 (version for horn, violin and piano)

      Composer: Robert Kahn

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    6. I. Eos: Goddess of the Dawn

      Composer: Elizabeth Raum

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    7. II. Fates (Moirae)

      Composer: Elizabeth Raum

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    8. III. Aphrodite

      Composer: Elizabeth Raum

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    9. IV. Zeus and Hera

      Composer: Elizabeth Raum

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    10. V. Artemis (Diana) Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt

      Composer: Elizabeth Raum

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    11. VI. Hermes (Mercury) of the Winged Sandals

      Composer: Elizabeth Raum

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    12. VII. Apollo

      Composer: Elizabeth Raum

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    13. I See the Moon (version for horn, violin and piano)

      Composer: Stephen Brown

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    14. I. Allegro appassionato

      Composer: Plamen Prodanov

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    15. II. L'istesso tempo

      Composer: Plamen Prodanov

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    16. III. Allegro rigoroso

      Composer: Plamen Prodanov

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    17. Oblivion (H. Wall for violin, horn and piano)

      Composer: Astor Piazzolla

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    18. 6 Pieces, Op. 150: No. 5. Abendlied (arr. R. Lockwood for horn, violin and piano)

      Composer: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    19. I. Quickly

      Composer: Thomas Weaver

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    20. II. Not Fast

      Composer: Thomas Weaver

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    21. III. Very Slow

      Composer: Thomas Weaver

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    22. IV. With Motion

      Composer: Thomas Weaver

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    23. Stonehenge Sunrise: Serenade

      Composer: Phillip Ramey

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    24. Trio Cantabile

      Composer: Théodore Dubois

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    25. I. Andante - Poco più animato

      Composer: Johannes Brahms

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    26. II. Scherzo: Allegro

      Composer: Johannes Brahms

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    27. III. Adagio mesto

      Composer: Johannes Brahms

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    28. IV. Finale: Allegro con brio

      Composer: Johannes Brahms

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    29. I. Andante

      Composer: Charles Koechlin

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    30. II. Très modéré

      Composer: Charles Koechlin

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    31. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Charles Koechlin

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    32. IV. Scherzando

      Composer: Charles Koechlin

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    33. Solitude (version for horn, violin and piano)

      Composer: Ioan Dobrinescu

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver

    34. Prelude and Bacchanal

      Composer: Daniel Powers

      Performer: Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova, Thomas Weaver


HORN TRIOS from MOZART to PIAZZOLLA and beyond (Volume 1) is the first installment of a 2-volume 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 Trio Op. 40 in the company of two or three other much-recorded works. Presenting a 4-centuries double-disc album with just this First Volume, the artists explore a strikingly-interesting collection of diverse styles and genres, where even the sheer number of different nationalities of the composers (from 12 different countries) brings instant awe. Yes, the Brahms Horn Trio is included, as well as works by Mozart and Piazzolla (as the album's title proclaims), but we also hear trios by composers from the United States, Canada, England, France, Liechtenstein, Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria and Morocco. Presenting no less than 8 world-premiere recordings in just this Volume 1, the album brims with rarities and contrasts, showcasing many works written specifically for these artists. 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 has also produced an impressive discography of chamber and solo discs, brings a symphonic dimension to his own arrangement of Piazzolla's "Oblivion", and an excitingly speedy rendition of the Brahms Trio, as well as breathtaking interpretations of all other works. 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, possessing 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 trio mesmerizes with atmospheric moods (and is narrated by himself, reading Edgar Allan Poe's Stanzas) 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, anticipating the upcoming Volume 2 which will conclude this terrific project.