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Ispirare / Melia Watras
Sono Luminus

Ispirare / Melia Watras

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Composer
ARAD BERIO RAN ROCHBERG
Artist
Melia Watras
Format
CD
Label
Sono Luminus
Released
Oct 30, 2015
Catalog #
SLE-70002
UPC
053479700223

About

Ispirare consists of contemporary music for viola and the pieces that inspired their creation. These works were chosen not only because they are engaging to perform and listen to, but also for their capacity to provide a creative spark for other composers.

Violist Melia Watras has distinguished herself as one of her instrument’s leading voices. A soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and composer, Watras has commissioned, premiered and recorded numerous new compositions, while appearing at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, and Alice Tully Hall. Ispirare is her fourth solo CD, adding to an expanding discography that also includes 14 chamber music recordings.

Early in his career, George Rochberg was one of America’s leading proponents of serialism, but began to change course in the mid-1960s. The tragic death of his son contributed to this period of artistic change, and Rochberg broke from pure serialism in an effort to find a more personal expression through music. This album features his stunning “Sonata” for viola. 

Melia has been a long-time admirer of the amazing music of Shulamit Ran, and approached her with the idea of writing a new work influenced by an existing composition, which culminated in the beautiful “Perfect Storm.” Shulamit’s choice to pair her piece with Berio’s Black is the color… from “Folk Songs,” led Melia to Naturale. 

Luciano Berio reinvents American, Armenian, Azerbaijani and Italian folk tunes in his 1964 song cycle, “Folk Songs,” for mezzo-soprano and a small chamber group. Black is the color… has traditional lyrics with a melody written by Kentucky folk singer and composer John Jacob Niles.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 08:51
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    08:51
    Composer
    George Rochberg
    Performer
    Melia Watras, Winston Choi
  2. 2 II. Adagio Lamentoso 05:42
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio Lamentoso
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    George Rochberg
    Performer
    Melia Watras, Winston Choi
  3. 3 III. Fantasia: Epilogue 02:49
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Fantasia: Epilogue
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    George Rochberg
    Performer
    Melia Watras, Winston Choi
  4. 4 Caprice Four (George) 04:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    Caprice Four (George)
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Atar Arad
    Performer
    Melia Watras
  5. 5 Folk Songs: No. 1. Black is the Colour 02:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    Folk Songs: No. 1. Black is the Colour
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Luciano Berio
    Performer
    Melia Watras, Galia Arad, Valerie Muzzolini Gordon
  6. 6 Perfect Storm 10:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    Perfect Storm
    Duration
    10:22
    Composer
    Shulamit Ran
    Performer
    Melia Watras
  7. 7 Naturale 20:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    Naturale
    Duration
    20:02
    Composer
    Luciano Berio
    Performer
    Melia Watras, Matthew Kocmieroski