This recording features the world premiere recording of the entire set of both volumes of Jörg Widmann's 24 Duos for Violin and Cello.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Maurice Ravel considered his Sonata for Violin and Cello a turning point in his career, where the music is stripped to the bone, renouncing harmonic charm and returning to melody.
Composer Biography
Hanns Eisler, a student of Arnold Schoenberg, was accused of being subversive and was one of the first artists to be placed on the Hollywood blacklist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hanns Eisler, known for his association with playwright Bertolt Brecht, believed that music is written by human beings for human beings and is a continuation of life.
Composition History
Maurice Ravel's Sonata for Violin and Cello was commissioned by Henry Prunières, editor of La Revue musicale, in memory of Claude Debussy.
Compositional Technique
Jörg Widmann's 24 Duos for Violin and Cello creates the sound of a string quartet at times by using double-stops in both instruments, which also presents a technical challenge.
Performer Biography
Ilya Gringolts, the violinist on this album, won the International Violin Competition Premio Paganini in 1998, becoming the youngest first-prize-winner in its history.
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