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Vieuxtemps: Voix intimes - Rarities for Violin & Piano / Csikos, Lechardeur
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Vieuxtemps: Voix intimes - Rarities for Violin & Piano / Csikos, Lechardeur

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Composer
Henry Vieuxtemps
Artist
Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur, Manon Lamaison
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Feb 09, 2024
Catalog #
8579149
UPC
747313914975

About

This instalment in the Naxos survey of Vieuxtemps’ lesser-known chamber and instrumental works includes more unearthed gems for violin and piano, performed by Vilmos Csikos and Olivier Lechardeur. Among the discoveries is the world premiere recording of the Fantasy for Voice, Violin and Orchestra featuring the young soprano Manon Lamaison in a wordless vocalise.

REVIEW:

In the Fantasia for voice, violin, and orchestra, the voice has the task of wordlessly evoking memories of the composer. The lines of the violin and the voice entwine. This piece can be heard for the first time in a piano reduction instead of the orchestra. Ma marche funèbre and Souvenir d’amitié were also recorded for the first time.

Three young artists have taken on these discoveries and present their results. The soprano Manon Lamaison only appears in the fantasy at the end. Singing solidly, she masters her wordless contribution. 

Violinist Vilmos Csikos and pianist Olivier Lechardeur are involved throughout. Csikos positively presents the music in a musical rather than virtuoso manner, whereby the radiant soloistic aura is not difficult for him. However, work titles such as Elegy and Romance also suggest such an approach.

Lechardeur finds his place in the duo as a secure and reliable accompanist. Overall, the impression remains that these rarities of the repertoire are presented here in a passable manner.

-- Pizzicato

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Souvenir d'Amitié, Romance, Op. 8bis 02:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    Souvenir d'Amitié, Romance, Op. 8bis
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  2. 2 Duo brillant en forme de fantaisie sur des airs hongrois 15:59
    Track
    2
    Title
    Duo brillant en forme de fantaisie sur des airs hongrois
    Duration
    15:59
    Composer
    Ferenc Erkel, Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  3. 3 No. 1. Douleurs 05:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 1. Douleurs
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  4. 4 No. 2. Espoir 01:42
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2. Espoir
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  5. 5 No. 3. Foi 04:46
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 3. Foi
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  6. 6 No. 4. Déception 06:29
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 4. Déception
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  7. 7 No. 5. Sérénité 02:35
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 5. Sérénité
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  8. 8 No. 6. Contemplation 05:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 6. Contemplation
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  9. 9 Variations sur la romance en sol majeur de Beethoven (Variations on Beethoven's Romance No. 1 in G Major) (version for violin and piano, ed. O. Adler) 13:19
    Track
    9
    Title
    Variations sur la romance en sol majeur de Beethoven (Variations on Beethoven's Romance No. 1 in G Major) (version for violin and piano, ed. O. Adler)
    Duration
    13:19
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  10. 10 Élégie, Op. 30 (version for violin and piano) 06:34
    Track
    10
    Title
    Élégie, Op. 30 (version for violin and piano)
    Duration
    06:34
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  11. 11 Ma marche funèbre, Op. 58 03:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    Ma marche funèbre, Op. 58
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur
  12. 12 Fantaisie for Voice, Violin and Orchestra (arr. P. Lélio for voice, violin and piano) 10:18
    Track
    12
    Title
    Fantaisie for Voice, Violin and Orchestra (arr. P. Lélio for voice, violin and piano)
    Duration
    10:18
    Composer
    Henri Vieuxtemps
    Performer
    Manon Lamaison, Vilmos Csikos, Olivier Lechardeur