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Fuga Libera

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Composer
TCHAIKOVSKY, PYOTR ILYICH
Artist
Silva, Hoffman
Format
CD
Label
Fuga Libera
Released
Nov 22, 2019
Catalog #
FUG757
UPC
5400439007574

About

To us, the Rolston String Quartet, the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is simply irresistible - and so, a debut album containing only his finest chamber works was an obvious choice. Cherished for his memorable and beautifully simplistic melodies, Tchaikovsky's music is innately joyous, virtuosic, and heart-wrenching, often all at once- yet never violent in nature. As musicians, we adore the charm and childhood nostalgia that Tchaikovsky is able to encompass from start to finish. In this album, we have selected a work from each of his early, middle, and late periods: his String Quartet No. 1 in D major, selections from his Children's Album, and his beloved Souvenir de Florence for string sextet. Not only could we showcase a quartet that we treasure, but we were given the opportunity to collaborate with two of the Chapel's brilliant professors: violist Miguel da Silva and cellist Gary Hoffman. We gravitate towards Tchaikovsky's chamber music more than other composers' because of his stunning ability to write symphonically: right form the opening chords of the D major quartet, Tchaikovsky expands the sonic possibilities of the traditional string quartet towards that of a symphony orchestra. To round out the program are five delicate and endearing pieces: our favorite selections from Tchaikovsky's Children's Album for solo piano, arranged for string quartet by Rostislav Dubinsky, the founding first violinist of the Borodin Quartet.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 I. Moderato e semplice 11:53
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato e semplice
    Duration
    11:53
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  2. 2 II. Andante cantabile 06:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante cantabile
    Duration
    06:54
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  3. 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro non tanto 04:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro non tanto
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Allegro giusto 06:54
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro giusto
    Duration
    06:54
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  5. 5 No. 1. Morning Prayer (Priere du matin) 01:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 1. Morning Prayer (Priere du matin)
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  6. 6 No. 7. Dolly Is Ill (La poupée malade) 01:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 7. Dolly Is Ill (La poupée malade)
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  7. 7 No. 8. Dolly's Funeral (Enterrement de la poupée) 01:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 8. Dolly's Funeral (Enterrement de la poupée)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  8. 8 No. 6. My New Dolly (La nouvelle poupée) 00:31
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 6. My New Dolly (La nouvelle poupée)
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  9. 9 No. 14. Popular Song (Kamarinskaya, Chanson populaire) 00:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 14. Popular Song (Kamarinskaya, Chanson populaire)
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  10. 10 I. Allegro con spirito 10:39
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegro con spirito
    Duration
    10:39
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Gary Hoffman, Miguel da Silva
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  11. 11 II. Adagio cantabile e con moto 09:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Adagio cantabile e con moto
    Duration
    09:57
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Gary Hoffman, Miguel da Silva
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  12. 12 III. Allegretto moderato 06:42
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Allegretto moderato
    Duration
    06:42
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Gary Hoffman, Miguel da Silva
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet
  13. 13 IV. Allegro vivace 07:06
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    07:06
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Gary Hoffman, Miguel da Silva
    Ensemble
    Rolston String Quartet