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The Voice of the Viola in Times of Oppression, Vol. 2
Zefir Records

The Voice of the Viola in Times of Oppression, Vol. 2

$20.99

Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Worms, Valdimarsdottir
Format
CD
Label
Zefir Records
Released
May 17, 2019
Catalog #
ZEF9663
UPC
8717774570579

About

The Viola is surely not the most assertive instrument among the string family. It reaches neither the extreme height of the violin nor the rumbling depth and the strength of the cello and contrabass. It's role is more integrating than leading or polarizing; and in brilliance, maneuverability and sound projection the violin wins hands down. But if a composer wants to express his or her feelings with maximum intensity and depth, he chooses the viola remarkably often. The loss of a loved one, a repressive political system, persecution and war were more than once the motivation for the composing of music with the viola as the most important voice for expressing the underlying emotions. The dark, somewhat veiled sound of the instrument makes it particularly suited to such a role. On this album, the second of two, we have recorded Mendelssohn, Gal, Shostakovich and Hindemith. Compositions for viola and piano in which oppression, both personal and political, has played, directly or indirectly, an unmistakable role.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 I. Adagio - Allegro 06:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro
    Duration
    06:45
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms
  2. 2 II. Menuetto: Allegro molto 06:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Menuetto: Allegro molto
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms
  3. 3 III. Andante con Variazioni 12:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante con Variazioni
    Duration
    12:59
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms
  4. 4 I. Adagio 06:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    06:15
    Composer
    Hans Gál
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms
  5. 5 II. Quasi menuetto, tranquillo 05:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Quasi menuetto, tranquillo
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Hans Gál
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms
  6. 6 III. Allegro risoluto - Vivace 06:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Allegro risoluto - Vivace
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    Hans Gál
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms
  7. 7 Impromptu for Viola and Piano, Op. 33 01:39
    Track
    7
    Title
    Impromptu for Viola and Piano, Op. 33
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms
  8. 8 I. Breit - Mit Kraft 07:18
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Breit - Mit Kraft
    Duration
    07:18
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms
  9. 9 II. Sehr lebhaft 05:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Sehr lebhaft
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms
  10. 10 III. Phantasie: Sehr langsam, frei - Schnell - Sehr langsam, frei 04:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Phantasie: Sehr langsam, frei - Schnell - Sehr langsam, frei
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms
  11. 11 IV. Finale (with two variations): Leicht bewegt - Sehr lebhaft 07:35
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Finale (with two variations): Leicht bewegt - Sehr lebhaft
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Ásdís Valdimarsdottir, Marcel Worms