Andres Kaljuste, Sophia Rahman – Eller: Works for Violin & Piano (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:07:49 minutes | 1,15 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © First Hand Records
Heino Eller (1887-1970) is the founding father of Estonian professional instrumental music, both as a masterful and original composer, and as a teacher of composition over half a century His output of around 300 titles is almost exclusively dedicated to instrumental music. Though Eller wrote three symphonies, around a dozen symphonic poems, six string quartets and four piano sonatas, he is nevertheless essentially a master of the small form. Eller’s music is characterised by a bright pantheistic lyricism and a Nordic restraint in expression, whilst retaining a philosophically charged, at times epic undercurrent. This magnifcent album is the frst ever devoted to Eller’s music for violin, about half of which is represented here – including the demanding second of his two sonatas for violin and piano, the remarkable, hyperexpressionist Fantasy for solo violin, and the most popular, emblematic work in Estonian repertoire for the instrument, Pines.
‘My Estonian parents introduced me to Eller’s Pines. Here I have heard more of his music as Kaljuste and Rahman perform with an amazing understanding of Eller’s artistry.’ (The WholeNote)
‘Violinist Andres Kaljuste… makes a fine case for these works… Sophia Rahman… accompanies with sympathy and assurance.’ (MusicWeb International)
Tracklist:
1-01. Andres Kaljuste – Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Minor: I. Allegro (07:41)
1-02. Andres Kaljuste – Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Minor: II. Andante (05:45)
1-03. Andres Kaljuste – Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Minor: III. Presto (05:26)
1-04. Andres Kaljuste – Fantasy for Solo Violin (07:14)
1-05. Andres Kaljuste – Valse mélancolique (03:03)
1-06. Andres Kaljuste – Allegretto in D Major (01:39)
1-07. Andres Kaljuste – Wedding Song & Dance: II. Dance (02:16)
1-08. Andres Kaljuste – Moment musicale (01:42)
1-09. Andres Kaljuste – Adagio in A Minor (04:18)
1-10. Andres Kaljuste – 3 Pieces: No. 1, Lyrical Song (02:19)
1-11. Andres Kaljuste – In the Moonlight (05:34)
1-12. Andres Kaljuste – Fantasy in G Minor (05:59)
1-13. Andres Kaljuste – Canzonetta in G Major (02:18)
1-14. Andres Kaljuste – Dance in G Major (01:51)
1-15. Andres Kaljuste – Evening Song (02:05)
1-16. Andres Kaljuste – Berceuse in E Minor (02:05)
1-17. Andres Kaljuste – Northern Tune in E Minor (02:41)
1-18. Andres Kaljuste – Pines (03:45)
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