Sebastian Bohren, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Sergej Bolkhovets, Münchener Kammerorchester – In Evening Light: Vasks • Schubert (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Sebastian Bohren, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Sergej Bolkhovets, Münchener Kammerorchester – In Evening Light: Vasks • Schubert (2024)
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Sebastian Bohren’s world-premiere recording of “In Evening Light”, the second violin concerto by Peteris Vasks, comes 25 years after the celebrated Latvian composer’s first, “Distant Light”, one of the most successful, oft-performed and recorded concertos by a living a composer. “In Evening Light” seems certain to follow in its forebearer’s footsteps, destined to become another modern classic.

“In Evening Light” – a three-movement, 38-minute work – is beautiful and contemplative, evoking a twilit world immersed in muted colours and permeated with deep shadows and dramatic contrasts. The album ends as it begins, with another atmospheric Vasks work. “Lonely Angel” is an homage to his late mother who lived through practically the whole of the 20th century. The composer explains, “This piece is the vision of an angel flying alone above humankind, filled with grief at how cruel and aggressive we are to each other. Like a guardian angel he touches the earth with his wings and in that way offers us comfort and healing.”

Sandwiched in between is the contrasting, classical era Rondo in B minor by Franz Schubert, arranged for violin and strings. Preceding Vasks’ works by nearly two centuries, Schubert similarly revels in exploring ambiance and spaciousness.

Tracklist:
1-01. Sebastian Bohren – Violin Concerto No. 2 “Vakara gaismā”: I. Andante con passione – Cadenza I. (11:32)
1-02. Sebastian Bohren – Violin Concerto No. 2 “Vakara gaismā”: II. Andante cantabile – Cadenza II. (17:07)
1-03. Sebastian Bohren – Violin Concerto No. 2 “Vakara gaismā”: III. Andante con amore (09:37)
1-04. Sebastian Bohren – Rondeau brillante in B Minor Op. 70, D. 895: I. Andante – II. Allegro (Arr. for Violin & Strings Ensemble by Paul Suits) (15:07)
1-05. Sebastian Bohren – Vientuļais eņģelis (meditation for violin & string orchestra): I. Adagio (13:39)

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