James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Andrew Armstrong – Bartók: Chamber Works for Violin, Vol. 3 (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Andrew Armstrong – Bartók: Chamber Works for Violin, Vol. 3 (2014)
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James Ehnes presents his third album of chamber works by Bartók. The previous volumes have, along with his outstanding concerto disc, established his formidable reputation as a Bartók interpreter. Here Ehnes is joined by the pianist Andrew Armstrong, violinist Amy Schwartz Moretti, and Michael Collins, one of the world’s leading clarinettists.

The Sonatina, originally composed in 1915 for piano, was based on melodies which Bartók had collected during expeditions in Transylvania. The transcription for violin and piano heard here was produced ten years later by a young student of Bartók’s, Endre Gertler.

Bartók composed Contrasts in 1938 for the jazz clarinettist Benny Goodman and violinist Joseph Szigeti, who originally had requested a work in two movements, each with a cadenza for one of the featured instruments. Fulfilling this request, Bartók added a central slow movement, entitled ‘PihenÅ‘’ (Relaxation). The opening movement, ‘Verbunkos’, alludes to a march-like Hungarian military recruiting dance. The finale, entitled ‘Sebes’ (Quick), is a lively romp at the heart of which lies an unexpected episode of haunting calmness.

Besides writing for such outstanding musicians as Szigeti and Goodman, Bartók composed a lot of music for students, including the Forty-four Duos for two violins recorded here. These short pieces take material from a remarkably wide array of folk traditions and interlink the styles and culture of diverse peoples.

Tracklist:

01. James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Andrew Armstrong – Contrasts, BB 116: I. Verbunkos (Recruiting Dance): Moderato, ben ritmato (05:04)
02. James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Andrew Armstrong – Contrasts, BB 116: II. Pihenő (Relaxation): Lento (04:26)
03. James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Andrew Armstrong – Contrasts, BB 116: III. Sebes (Fast Dance): Allegro vivace (06:41)
04. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong – Violin Sonatina, BB 102a (version by A. Gertier): I. Dudások (Bagpipers): Allegretto (01:30)
05. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong – Violin Sonatina, BB 102a (version by A. Gertier): II. Medvetánc (Bear Dance): Moderato (00:40)
06. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong – Violin Sonatina, BB 102a (version by A. Gertier): III. Finale: Allegro vivace (02:07)
07. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 1. Párosító (Teasing Song) (00:59)
08. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 2. Kalamajkó (Dance) (00:41)
09. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 3. Menuetto (01:01)
10. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 4. Szentivánéji (Summer Solstice Song) (00:53)
11. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 5. Tót nóta 1 (Slovakian Song 1) (00:58)
12. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 6. Magyar nóta (Hungarian Song) (00:56)
13. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 7. Oláh nóta (Romanian Song) (00:46)
14. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 8. Tót nóta 2 (Slovakian Song 2) (00:57)
15. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 9. Játék (Play) (00:45)
16. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 10. Rutén nóta (Ruthenian Song) (01:04)
17. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 11. Gyermekrengetéskor (Lullaby) (01:16)
18. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 12. Szénagyűjtéskor (Hay-harvesting Song) (00:55)
19. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 13. Lakodalmas (Wedding Song) (01:30)
20. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 14. Párnás tánc (Cushion Dance) (00:56)
21. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 15. Katonanóta (Soldier’s Song) (01:03)
22. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 16. Burleszk (Burlesque) (00:59)
23. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 17. Menetelő nóta 1 (Marching Song 1) (00:46)
24. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 18. Menetelő nóta 2 (Marching Song 2) (00:45)
25. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 19. Mese (Fairy tale) (01:07)
26. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 20. Dal (Song) (01:28)
27. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 21. Ujévköszöntő 1 (New Year’s Greeting 1) (02:07)
28. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 22. Szunyogtánc (Mosquito Dance) (00:41)
29. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 23. Menyasszonybúcsúztató (Wedding Song) (01:20)
30. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 24. Tréfás nóta (Gay Song) (00:45)
31. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 2: No. 25. Magyar nóta 2 (Hungarian Song 2) (00:57)
32. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 26. ‘Ugyan édes komámasszony…’ (Teasing Song) (00:30)
33. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 27. Sánta-tánc (Limping Dance) (00:33)
34. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 28. Bánkódás (Sorrow) (02:18)
35. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 29. Ujévköszöntő 2 (New Year’s Greetings 2) (00:43)
36. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 30. Ujévköszöntő 3 (New Year’s Greetings 3) (00:51)
37. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 31. Ujévköszöntő 4 (New Year’s Greetings 4) (00:41)
38. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 32. Máramarosi tanc (Dance from Maramaros) (00:43)
39. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 33. Aratáskor (Harvest Song) (01:31)
40. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 34. Számláló nóta (Counting Song) (00:57)
41. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 35. Rutén kolomejka (Ruthenian Kolomejka) (01:03)
42. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 36. Szól a duda (Bagpipes) (00:55)
43. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 3: No. 36. Szól a duda – 2 Valtozata (Bagpipes – 2nd Variation) (01:05)
44. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 4: No. 37. Preludium és kánon (Prelude and Canon) (02:40)
45. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 4: No. 38. Forgatós (Romanian Whirling Dance) (00:42)
46. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 4: No. 39. Szerb tánc (Serbian Dance) (00:49)
47. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 4: No. 40. Oláh tánc (Romanian Dance) (00:49)
48. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 4: No. 41. Scherzo (00:51)
49. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 4: No. 42. Arab dal (Arabian Song) (01:16)
50. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 4: No. 43. Pizzicato (01:13)
51. James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 4: No. 44. ‘Erdélyi’ tánc (Transylvanian Dance) (01:51)

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