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Vieuxtemps: Fantasie, Variations & Concerto No. 8 / Markov, Thuringian Philharmonic of Gotha-Eisenach
$9.99
Details
- Composer
- Henri Vieuxtemps
- Artist
- Alexander Markov, Thuringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach, Markus Huber
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Naxos
- Released
- Aug 26, 2022
- Catalog #
- 8574363
- UPC
- 747313436378
About
Vieuxtemps transformed the technique and aesthetic of violin playing in the 19th century, and as a virtuoso exponent and composer he was considered a worthy successor to Paganini. His works for violin and orchestra illustrate two notable features – a liking for variation form and the fusion of emotional density with virtuosic flair. These can be heard in the impressive Variations on a Theme from Beethoven’s Romance No. 1 and his Fantasie in E major ‘La Sentimentale’, one of his very greatest concert fantasies, where the music is influenced by bel canto. All of the works on this album were discovered after the composer’s death apart from the the unfinished Violin Concerto No. 8 – one of Vieuxtemps’ last compositions and dedicated to his most illustrious pupil, Eugène Ysaÿe. Alexander Markov has been hailed as one of the world’s most captivating and versatile musicians, and has been highly praised by Yehudi Menuhin. He is particularly known for his interpretations of 19th-century Romantic virtuoso repertoire, with his performances of Paganini’s 24 Caprices reaching over 11 million views on YouTube. Markov is also featured in the internationally acclaimed documentary The Art of Violin directed by Bruno Monsaingeon. Markov made his solo debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of 16 and has appeared with renowned orchestras and conductors around the world, including Lorin Maazel and Charles Dutoit.
Tracklist 6 tracks
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1 Variations on a Theme from Beethoven's Romance No. 1 in G Major (version for violin and orchestra, reconstructed by O. Adler) 13:31
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Variations on a Theme from Beethoven's Romance No. 1 in G Major (version for violin and orchestra, reconstructed by O. Adler)
- Duration
- 13:31
- Composer
- Henri Vieuxtemps
- Performer
- Alexander Markov
- Ensemble
- Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach
- Conductor
- Markus Huber
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2 Fantasie in E Major, Op. 9b, "La Sentimentale" 15:40
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Fantasie in E Major, Op. 9b, "La Sentimentale"
- Duration
- 15:40
- Composer
- Henri Vieuxtemps
- Performer
- Alexander Markov
- Ensemble
- Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach
- Conductor
- Markus Huber
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3 Air varié No. 3 (version for violin and orchestra) 08:22
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Air varié No. 3 (version for violin and orchestra)
- Duration
- 08:22
- Composer
- Henri Vieuxtemps
- Performer
- Alexander Markov
- Ensemble
- Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach
- Conductor
- Markus Huber
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4 Variations on a Theme from Bellini's Norma in G Major, Op. 2 09:47
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Variations on a Theme from Bellini's Norma in G Major, Op. 2
- Duration
- 09:47
- Composer
- Henri Vieuxtemps
- Performer
- Alexander Markov
- Ensemble
- Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach
- Conductor
- Markus Huber
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5 Violin Concerto No. 8 in B Minor, Op. 59: I. Allegro maestoso (cadenza by Albert Markov) (arr. C. Baumgarten for violin and orchestra) 13:34
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Violin Concerto No. 8 in B Minor, Op. 59: I. Allegro maestoso (cadenza by Albert Markov) (arr. C. Baumgarten for violin and orchestra)
- Duration
- 13:34
- Composer
- Henri Vieuxtemps
- Performer
- Alexander Markov
- Ensemble
- Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach
- Conductor
- Markus Huber
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6 La fiancée de Messine, Act III: Scène de ballet (arr. M. Majkusiak for orchestra) 07:51
- Track
- 6
- Title
- La fiancée de Messine, Act III: Scène de ballet (arr. M. Majkusiak for orchestra)
- Duration
- 07:51
- Composer
- Henri Vieuxtemps
- Ensemble
- Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach
- Conductor
- Markus Huber