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Veress: String Trio - Bartok: Piano Quintet / Various

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Composer
BARTOK VERESS
Artist
Lonquich, Frang, Kelemen, Kokas, Power, Altstaedt
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Aug 23, 2019
Catalog #
ALPHA458
UPC
3760014194580

About



The Lockenhaus International Chamber Music Festival is regarded as one of Austria’s most prestigious festivals: it was created by the violinist Gidon Kremer to offer a new vision of chamber music and the opportunity to create musical exchanges in an intimate setting. The cellist Nicolas Altstaedt succeeded Gidon Kremer in 2012 and now continues the spirit of the festival. For this first recording in partnership with Lockenhaus, he is joined by experienced partners, including the Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang, the Hungarian violinist Barnabás Kelemen, the German pianist Alexander Lonquich – whose Schubert double album was recently released on Alpha (Alpha 433) – and the British violist Lawrence Power. Together they have selected two works, the Piano Quintet of Béla Bartók, a demanding composition, rarely performed even though it is considered an intensely personal work, and the String Trio of Sándor Veress, a former student of Bartók. Nicolas Altstaedt has joined Alpha for several recording projects that will illustrate the full range of his talents, in a highly eclectic range of music.

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REVIEW:

Bartók’s Piano Quintet summons Brahms and Strauss as obviously influences. I think it fair to say that Kelemen, Frang, Katalin Kokas, Altstaedt and Alexander Lonquich sell this lovable product of youthful creative excess more securely than any oft heir predecessors on disc. But what makes this CD unmissable is the Veress Trio, a masterpiece and a performance to match. I’ve already pencilled it in as a contender for next year’s Gramophone Awards.

– Gramophone

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andante 10:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    10:38
    Composer
    Sándor Veress
    Performer
    Vilde Frang, Lawrence Power, Nicolas Altstaedt
  2. 2 II. Allegro molto 08:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro molto
    Duration
    08:49
    Composer
    Sándor Veress
    Performer
    Vilde Frang, Lawrence Power, Nicolas Altstaedt
  3. 3 I. Andante - Allegro 12:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Andante - Allegro
    Duration
    12:16
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    Barnabás Kelemen, Vilde Frang, Katalin Kokas, Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich
  4. 4 II. Vivace (Scherzando) 09:34
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Vivace (Scherzando)
    Duration
    09:34
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    Barnabás Kelemen, Vilde Frang, Katalin Kokas, Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich
  5. 5 III. Adagio 12:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    12:00
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    Barnabás Kelemen, Vilde Frang, Katalin Kokas, Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich
  6. 6 IV. Poco a poco più vivace 08:27
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. Poco a poco più vivace
    Duration
    08:27
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    Barnabás Kelemen, Vilde Frang, Katalin Kokas, Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich