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The London Violin Sound
Signum Classics

The London Violin Sound

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Details

Composer
Claude Debussy, Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin, Aram Khatchaturian, Pietro Mascagni, Vittorio Monti
Artist
The London Violin Sound
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jul 15, 2022
Catalog #
SIGCD2008
UPC
635212200827

About

A unique demonstration of massed instrumental playing, featuring no less than 48 violinists under the baton of Geoffrey Simon. Three of London's finest sections drive the concept of the violin ensemble to new heights in these innovative, hugely sonorous treatments of repertoire from Debussy to Gershwin. "Monti's Csardas of course sounds appropriately passionate: and when it gets going the 48 players clearly enjoy their own virtuosity: the result is exhilarating" (Gramophone) "Stand out track is Shostakovich's Romance from The Gadfly which demonstrates how an effective melody can benefit from an arrangement sympathetic to colorful harmonies" (Classic CD)

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 Zigeunermelodien, Op. 55, B. 104: No. 4. Als die alte Mutter (Songs my Mother Taught Me) (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and piano) 03:05
    Track
    1
    Title
    Zigeunermelodien, Op. 55, B. 104: No. 4. Als die alte Mutter (Songs my Mother Taught Me) (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and piano)
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Ensemble
    The London Violin Sound
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  2. 2 Czárdás (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and piano) 04:59
    Track
    2
    Title
    Czárdás (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and piano)
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Vittorio Monti
    Ensemble
    The London Violin Sound
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  3. 3 Porgy and Bess, Act I: Summertime (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and harp) 03:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    Porgy and Bess, Act I: Summertime (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and harp)
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Ensemble
    The London Violin Sound
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  4. 4 Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins and harp) 03:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins and harp)
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Pietro Mascagni
    Ensemble
    The London Violin Sound
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  5. 5 Gayane, Act III: Sabre Dance (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and piano) 02:17
    Track
    5
    Title
    Gayane, Act III: Sabre Dance (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and piano)
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Aram Khachaturian
    Ensemble
    The London Violin Sound
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  6. 6 The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: VIII. Romance (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and piano) 02:38
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: VIII. Romance (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and piano)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    The London Violin Sound
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  7. 7 Préludes, Book 1: No. 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins and harp) 02:38
    Track
    7
    Title
    Préludes, Book 1: No. 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins and harp)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Claude Debussy
    Ensemble
    The London Violin Sound
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  8. 8 2 Pieces, Op. 6: No. 2. Hungarian Dance (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and piano) 04:53
    Track
    8
    Title
    2 Pieces, Op. 6: No. 2. Hungarian Dance (arr. J. Milone for 48 violins, double bass and piano)
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Ensemble
    The London Violin Sound
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon