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Saiga Antelope - Concertos for violin & orchestra

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Details

Composer
Violeta Dinescu, Elena Kats-Chernin, Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner, Claudia Montero
Artist
Viktoria & Virtuosi, Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner, Universal Korean Organic Ensemble
Format
CD
Label
Solo Musica
Released
May 02, 2025
Catalog #
SM483
UPC
4260123644833

About

In this recording, Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner has compiled a thrilling selection of contemporary works for violin and orchestra by female composers. She describes her vision thus: "I always saw Antonio Vivaldi as an important role model - as solo violinist, composer and mentor of orphaned girls who took instruction in the violin from him. He founded the orchestra of the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice with them, drawing connoisseurs and amateurs from all over Europe and beyond to hear his celebrated violinists. During my long period in Seoul as a practising as a professor of violin, violin soloist and composer. I heard and saw the ballet Giselle to music by Adolphe Adam and was enchanted by an orchestration completely new to me: the instruments of the classical symphony orchestra were augmented by a few selected instruments with silk strings and rosewood such as are familiar in east Asia. I found this combination of tone colours exceptionally attractive and resolved to try out this blend of sounds for myself at home in Europe and bring them to life in an ensemble of my own with selected virtuosos." Violin soloist and composer Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner is hailed by the press as a "cross-cultural traveller" for her idea of merging Eastern and Western traditions in music. It is one of her goals to "to feed the channels of the European ear with new things in an intelligent manner". "Like many composers who make music themselves as practitioners, she has a deeper insight into the music than others (American Record Guide)", a combination she pursues with passion that revives the tradition of the composing virtuosos of yesteryear." For that very reason she aims to encourage composers male and female to write new works for violin and orchestra.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Emerald 01:41
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Emerald
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi, Universal Korean Organic Ensemble
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  2. 2 II. Ruby 01:33
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Ruby
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi, Universal Korean Organic Ensemble
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  3. 3 III. Andalusite 03:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andalusite
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi, Universal Korean Organic Ensemble
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  4. 4 I. Lontano 02:20
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Lontano
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Violeta Dinescu
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  5. 5 II. Rubato 04:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Rubato
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Violeta Dinescu
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  6. 6 III. Tranquillo, molto semplice e dolce 03:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Tranquillo, molto semplice e dolce
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Violeta Dinescu
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  7. 7 IV. Vivace 00:48
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Vivace
    Duration
    00:48
    Composer
    Violeta Dinescu
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  8. 8 V. Majestoso 00:52
    Track
    8
    Title
    V. Majestoso
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Violeta Dinescu
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  9. 9 VI. Mouvements insésisables 03:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    VI. Mouvements insésisables
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Violeta Dinescu
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  10. 10 VII. Libero, maestoso 01:31
    Track
    10
    Title
    VII. Libero, maestoso
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Violeta Dinescu
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  11. 11 Saiga Antelope 09:40
    Track
    11
    Title
    Saiga Antelope
    Duration
    09:40
    Composer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi, Universal Korean Organic Ensemble
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  12. 12 Times of Rain and Sun 08:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    Times of Rain and Sun
    Duration
    08:43
    Composer
    Elena Kats-Chernin
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi, Universal Korean Organic Ensemble
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  13. 13 Jasmine Rice 12:20
    Track
    13
    Title
    Jasmine Rice
    Duration
    12:20
    Composer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi, Universal Korean Organic Ensemble
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  14. 14 I. En la esquina rosada 07:23
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. En la esquina rosada
    Duration
    07:23
    Composer
    Claudia Montero
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  15. 15 II. La luna de enfrente 05:24
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. La luna de enfrente
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Claudia Montero
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  16. 16 III. Laberinto 04:41
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Laberinto
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Claudia Montero
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  17. 17 Lucid Dreams 02:48
    Track
    17
    Title
    Lucid Dreams
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi, Universal Korean Organic Ensemble
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín
  18. 18 Adagio in E Major, K. 261 06:26
    Track
    18
    Title
    Adagio in E Major, K. 261
    Duration
    06:26
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner
    Ensemble
    Viktoria and Virtuosi
    Conductor
    Juan Pablo Hellín