Julius Rontgen: Three Viola Sonatas

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Label
Nimbus
Release Date
April 4, 2025
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Julius Rontgen
    • PERFORMER
      Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 04, 2025
    • UPC
      0710357811821
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      NI8118
    • LABEL
      Nimbus
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Andante tranquillo

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer

    2. II. Allegro

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer

    3. III. Vivace

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer

    4. IV. Andante piangendo

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer

    5. I. Andante: Thema - Variations

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer

    6. II. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer

    7. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer

    8. I. Allegro assai

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer

    9. II. Andante mesto - Lento, quasi fantasia

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer

    10. III. Allegro molto

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer

    11. IV. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro molto

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Herbert Kefer, Markus Schirmer


The sonatas were written between November 1924 and March 1925. They show the composer at the height of his art. His friendly respect for the great North German and Viennese masters has quite obviously found it's way into his creative thinking, and he makes use of the most diverse procedures with a sure hand. Nowhere is there a dubious proportion, no piece seems too long, no subject unduly strained. It should also be noted that Rontgen has a profound knowledge of the instruments - himself an excellent pianist, the piano part makes great demands, the viola part skillfully exploits the advantages of the instrument without ever overtaxing it. � Herbert Kefer