Ilya Gringolts, the violinist on this recording, is known for his virtuoso playing, sensitive interpretations, and his search for new musical challenges, including contemporary and rarely performed music.
Interpretation
For Brice Pauset's Kontrapartita and the interwoven Bach movements, Ilya Gringolts chose a violin with a baroque setup to suit the "historically informed avant-garde" writing.
Composition History
Roberto Gerhard's Chaconne was written for Yfrah Neaman, a violinist, and premiered in London on February 20, 1959.
Compositional Technique
Roberto Gerhard's Chaconne uses twelve-tone composition techniques, but with a highly individual approach where the order of notes is not fixed within groups, allowing for expressive lines.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brice Pauset, a French composer, creates music that dialogues with the past and present, sometimes using instruments rarely heard in contemporary music, such as period instruments or fortepiano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album focuses on contemporary music by Brice Pauset, Heinz Holliger, and Roberto Gerhard, and its inspiration from Johann Sebastian Bach.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Ciaccona," refers to three works on the disc bearing that name, plus one called "Ciacconina" by Heinz Holliger, written for his granddaughter Annina.
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