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Hodgkinson, Frank, Mendelssohn, Weir & Wheeler: Songs for a New Century

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Composer
Randall Hodgkinson, Gabriela Lena Frank, Felix Mendelssohn, Judith Weir, Scott Wheeler
Artist
Jonathan Miller, Lucia Lin, Marc Ryser
Format
CD
Label
Navona
Released
May 03, 2024
Catalog #
NV6623
UPC
808857161772

About

The singing quality of string instruments ties together "SONGS FOR A NEW CENTURY," a program featuring both world premiere recordings of new music commissioned for the artists and world premiere recordings of masterpieces by Mendelssohn.

The program opens with a set of Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words, beginning with the Opus 109 written by the composer for cello and piano. It continues with a set of arrangements for cello and piano, some recorded for the first time, by the 19th-century cellist Alfredo Piatti, a personal friend of Mendelssohn’s upon whose cello Jonathan Miller plays. Gabriela Lena Frank’s Operetta for violin and cello, the composer writes, expands upon Mendelssohn’s concept of the “song without words,” creating opera without words that evokes scenes and characters through singing music for the duo of violin (Lucia Lin) and cello. Scott Wheeler’s second cello sonata, Songs Without Words, was inspired by Miller’s singing cello tone. Finally, Judith Weir’s Three Chorales for cello and piano meditate on religious poetry, departing from hymn texts –– and in the third Chorale, a melody from Hildegard of Bingen –– in a triptych that evokes the human condition.

"Operetta," "Three Chorales," and "Cello Sonata #2: Songs Without Words" were commissioned by Jonathan Miller and Diane Fassino for the Boston Artists Ensemble.

Tracklist 17 tracks

  1. 1 Lied ohne Worte (Song without Words), Op. 109, MWV Q34 04:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    Lied ohne Worte (Song without Words), Op. 109, MWV Q34
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Marc Ryser
  2. 2 Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 3, Op. 38: No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 38, No. 1, MWV U121 (arr. A. Piatti for cello and piano) 02:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 3, Op. 38: No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 38, No. 1, MWV U121 (arr. A. Piatti for cello and piano)
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Marc Ryser
  3. 3 Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 5, Op. 62: No. 25 in G Major, Op. 62, No. 1, MWV U185 (arr. A. Piatti for cello and piano) 02:36
    Track
    3
    Title
    Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 5, Op. 62: No. 25 in G Major, Op. 62, No. 1, MWV U185 (arr. A. Piatti for cello and piano)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Marc Ryser
  4. 4 Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 7, Op. 85: No. 37 in F Major, Op. 85, No. 1, MWV U189 (arr. A. Piatti for cello and piano) 02:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 7, Op. 85: No. 37 in F Major, Op. 85, No. 1, MWV U189 (arr. A. Piatti for cello and piano)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Marc Ryser
  5. 5 Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 1, Op. 19b: No. 1 in E Major, Op. 19b, No. 1, MWV U86 (arr. A. Piatti for cello and piano) 03:03
    Track
    5
    Title
    Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 1, Op. 19b: No. 1 in E Major, Op. 19b, No. 1, MWV U86 (arr. A. Piatti for cello and piano)
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Marc Ryser
  6. 6 Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 2, Op. 30: No. 9 in E Major, Op. 30, No. 3, MWV U104 (arr. A. Piatti for cello and piano) 02:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 2, Op. 30: No. 9 in E Major, Op. 30, No. 3, MWV U104 (arr. A. Piatti for cello and piano)
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Marc Ryser
  7. 7 I. Prologue: Semplice, calling 02:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Prologue: Semplice, calling
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Gabriela Lena Frank
    Performer
    Lucia Lin, Jonathan Miller
  8. 8 II. Aria I: Moody 04:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Aria I: Moody
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Gabriela Lena Frank
    Performer
    Lucia Lin, Jonathan Miller
  9. 9 III. Recitativo 02:58
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Recitativo
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Gabriela Lena Frank
    Performer
    Lucia Lin, Jonathan Miller
  10. 10 IV. Aria II 03:16
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Aria II
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Gabriela Lena Frank
    Performer
    Lucia Lin, Jonathan Miller
  11. 11 V. Finale: Hue and Cry: Vivo 03:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. Finale: Hue and Cry: Vivo
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Gabriela Lena Frank
    Performer
    Lucia Lin, Jonathan Miller
  12. 12 No. 1. Angels Bending Near the Earth 04:00
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 1. Angels Bending Near the Earth
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Judith Weir
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Randall Hodgkinson
  13. 13 No. 2. In Death's Dark Vale 05:26
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 2. In Death's Dark Vale
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Judith Weir
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Randall Hodgkinson
  14. 14 No. 3. O Sapienta 06:11
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 3. O Sapienta
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Judith Weir
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Randall Hodgkinson
  15. 15 I. Among the trees 05:27
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Among the trees
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Scott Wheeler
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Marc Ryser
  16. 16 II. Forest at night 02:32
    Track
    16
    Title
    II. Forest at night
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Scott Wheeler
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Marc Ryser
  17. 17 III. Barcarolle 06:35
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. Barcarolle
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Scott Wheeler
    Performer
    Jonathan Miller, Marc Ryser