Romances for Violin by Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, Dvorak, Bruch, Svendsen
7/26/2019, 7 Tracks, 55:36
Featuring
Hakan Şensoy
Davide Alogna
Karsiyaka Chamber Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven
Camille Saint-Saëns
Antonín Dvořák
Max Bruch
Johan Svendsen
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Performer Biography
Davide Alogna performs on the 'Ex Wilhelmj' Carlo Antonio Testore violin, which dates from 1715.
Historical Context
The term 'Romance' signifies a transition between the Classical and Romantic eras and styles in music.
Album & Artwork
The album features Romances for violin by five different composers: Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, Dvořák, Bruch, and Svendsen.
Performer Biography
Davide Alogna, the violinist on this recording, graduated from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatoire in Como and the Conservatoire de Paris, where he obtained a 'Premier Prix à l'Unanimitè'.
Compositional Technique
The musical genre of 'Romance' is characterized by an intimate or melancholic tone, often for a solo instrument with piano or ensemble accompaniment.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in May 2018 at the Saygun Arts Center Auditorium in Izmir, Turkey.
Performer Biography
Hakan Şensoy, the conductor, is the only Turkish conductor to have appeared at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
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