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Maxim Rysanov Plays Martinu
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Maxim Rysanov Plays Martinu

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Details

Composer
MARTINU, BOHUSLAV
Artist
Rysanov, Belohlavek, Sitkovetsky, Apekisheva
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
May 12, 2015
Catalog #
BIS-2030
UPC
7318599920306

About

After a move to the U.S.A., Bohuslav Martinů was to compose four works which all belong to the central 20th century repertoire for the viola. Maxim Rysanov, one of today's leading viola players, has gathered these works on this disc, opening with the Rhapsody-Concerto from 1952. In this lyrical two-movement work, characterized by sustained legato writing, sudden changes of mood and texture and a vivid style of orchestration, Rysanov is supported by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the eminent Martin? expert Jirí Belohlávek. The two Duos for violin and viola which follow are slightly earlier (from 1947 and 1950, respectively) and were written with the husband-and-wife team Joseph and Lillian Fuchs in mind. Here the young Russian violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky joins Rysanov, in two scores where exacting technical demands bring the reward of an astonishing richness in sounds and variety from such a sparse instrumentation. Maxim Rysanov closes the disc in the company of the pianist Katya Apekisheva, performing the Viola Sonata of 1955 – like the Rhapsody-Concerto in two movements, with a tough, passionate mood that often recalls the composer's better-known cello sonatas.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 I. Moderato 09:12
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    09:12
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Maxim Rysanov
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  2. 2 II. Molto adagio - Allegro 09:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Molto adagio - Allegro
    Duration
    09:53
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Maxim Rysanov
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  3. 3 I. Poco allegro 04:15
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Poco allegro
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Alexander Sitkovetsky, Maxim Rysanov
  4. 4 II. Poco andante 06:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Poco andante
    Duration
    06:07
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Alexander Sitkovetsky, Maxim Rysanov
  5. 5 III. Allegro 05:49
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Alexander Sitkovetsky, Maxim Rysanov
  6. 6 I. Allegretto 05:24
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegretto
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Alexander Sitkovetsky, Maxim Rysanov
  7. 7 II. Adagio 05:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Alexander Sitkovetsky, Maxim Rysanov
  8. 8 III. Poco Allegro 03:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Poco Allegro
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Alexander Sitkovetsky, Maxim Rysanov
  9. 9 I. Poco andante 08:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Poco andante
    Duration
    08:02
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Maxim Rysanov, Katya Apekisheva
  10. 10 II. Allegro non troppo 08:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    08:00
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Maxim Rysanov, Katya Apekisheva