3. Streichquartett. Par FELDMANN WALTER. Der « noyé » [der Ertränkte] ist eine Gruppe von Kompositionen, die alle von einem einzigen Stück abgeleitet sind, von meinem ersten Streichquartett. Das Original, « . . . à tournoyer » [1990], und seine drei heute noch gültigen Folgekompositionen sollen aber nicht zyklisch aufgeführt werden : sexe-tuor [für Oboe oder Piccolo und einen Nachhall], le sexe du…

Making music on Skype' Impossible' No, here is a printed world premiere for two violins composed by a violin playing globetrotter. The title Miles and More says it all and you will not be disappointed. Aleksey Igudeman's duets range from the Distance Indication to Miles Davis. Performance tips and short stories about the origin of these miniature pieces complete this extraordinary volume. …

Violin Duets. Par DIVERS AUTEURS / ARR.ALEKSEY IGUDESMAN. In 'Waltz and More”, for two violins, Chopin, Brahms, Tchaikowsky and, of course, Strauss get the unique Igudesman treatment, together with a good selection of Alexsey's own compositions. This is, quite simply, music for letting your hair down! Are you looking for an encore or some relaxation after struggling with Bartók's 44 Duos? Look n…

for 2 Violins, Viola and Violoncello. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. 'The next I'll do is 3 violin quartets' wrote Schumann to Clara Wieck in 1838, stating his reasons in a letter dated 17 March 1838: 'The thought of the quartets gives me pleasure. The piano is getting too narrow for me. In composing now I often hear a lot of things that I can barely suggest. For instance, it is remarkable how I invent almo…

Par BACRI NICOLAS. Nicolas Bacri's Sonata In Memoriam Bela Bartok, Op. 95 for Violin Duet. Nicolas Bacri's Sonata In Memoriam Bela Bartok, Op. 95 for Violin Duet./ Répertoire / 2 Violons

This string quartet is in five movements, of which the second and fifth are by far the most elaborate. The remaining three movements are rather short, like brief vignettes.The second movement draws its inspiration from Schubert, albeit indirectly- the middle instruments in the quartet (violin 2, viola) play an accompaniment with a motif of two slurred notes, almost always in sixths.In spirit and s…

Par BACEWICZ GRAZYNA. Studying the sketches for works which a composer considers to be finished, perfected, is a fascinating activity. It enables one to penetrate the secrets of creative work, to compare the initial outline of a composition with its final version. A sketch is generally left untitled, but it does occur that a composer enhances the status of such a draft by giving it a title, before…