Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Gregory Fritze: Spanish Meditations and Dances (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Gregory Fritze: Spanish Meditations and Dances (2023)
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“Spanish Meditations and Dances” is a set of 17 pieces for violin and piano composed and arranged by American composer Gregory Fritze, specially for violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved. The set includes both expressive meditations and exciting technical dances, inspired by the towns and regions of Spain. Gregory Fritze is a prize-winning composer and Fulbright Scholar, with a long history of successful performances and composition awards.

The performance of “Spanish Meditations and Dances” features Peter Sheppard Skærved on violin and Roderick Chadwick on piano. Both musicians are critically acclaimed and have extensive concert and recording careers. The compositions showcase the violinist in both expressive and exciting technical playing and titles of the movements are from the many towns and regions of Spain that have been a great inspiration in the composer’s music over the years.

Each movement is a stand-out piece, showcasing the exceptional talent of both the composer, Gregory Fritze, and the performers, Peter Sheppard Skærved and Roderick Chadwick. The emotive and technically masterful violin playing paired with the dynamic piano accompaniment make for a truly captivating listening experience. The album is destined to be an airplay classic.

Tracklist:
01. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: I. Valencia (06:35)
02. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: II. Tenerife (03:16)
03. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: III. Tenerife Dance (04:59)
04. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: IV. Buñol (04:17)
05. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: V. Madrid – Variations on a Theme by Luigi Boccherini (06:09)
06. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: VI. Tavernes de la Valldigna (03:44)
07. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: VII. Rioja – Pastoral (05:00)
08. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: VIII. Bilbao – at the Guggenheim (05:06)
09. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: IX. Cullera (04:47)
10. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: X. Llíria (03:03)
11. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: XI. Llíria Dance (04:03)
12. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: XII. L’Alcúdia (03:29)
13. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: XIII. Magallón (04:53)
14. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: XIV. Barcelona – Gaudi Dance (02:17)
15. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: XV. Alzira (03:49)
16. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: XVI. Carcaixent (02:29)
17. Peter Sheppard Skærved & Roderick Chadwick – Spanish Meditations and Dances: XVII. Carcaixent Dance (03:56)

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