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Ex aequo

4/8/2022, 16 Tracks, 1:04:37

Featuring

  • Evgeniya Spalinger
  • Marisa Minder
  • Duo Diversitas
  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Franz Schubert
  • Franz Liszt
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  • Fritz Kreisler
  • Hans Haug

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Performer Biography

Flautist Evgeniya Spalinger, born in Moscow, was accepted into the Tchaikovsky Central Music School for highly gifted children in 2000.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

The 19th century saw an unprecedented flourishing of virtuoso performances and the creation of brilliant pieces for various instruments, with piano and violin leading the way.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Duo Diversitas, formed by Evgeniya Spalinger (flute) and Marisa Minder (guitar), won first prizes at international chamber music competitions in Croatia (2016) and Hungary (2017).

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The first three pieces on the album, by Bach, Mozart, and Schubert, illustrate the stability of the three-movement sonata form across different stylistic eras.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Guitarist Marisa Minder is known for working with less well-known classical guitar works and composers, and her CD debut in 2020 was a world premiere recording.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

Duo Diversitas aims for maximum balance between the flute and guitar in their arrangements, ensuring artistic equivalence of their parts.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The album title, Ex Aequo, is Latin for 'equality, equivalence,' reflecting the Duo Diversitas' vision for the program's balance.

Source: Booklet

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