Sorrow [or, The Orphan's Letter]. Largo lugubre - Più mosso - Largo lugubre -
4:49
12.
7
Conclusion. Andante
1:12
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
13.
Trio No.1, Op.8
12:15
in C Minor • in c-Moll • en ut mineur
for Violin, Cello, and Piano
Für Tatjana I. Gliwenko
SOFIA GUBAIDULINA
Brief an die Dichterin Rimma Dalos *
(Letter to the Poetess Rimma Dalos)
for Sopranoa and Cello
14.
I
Crotchet = 120 (heller, ein wenig kindlicher Klang der Stimme) -
1:58
15.
II
Minim = 60
3:04
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
16.
Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 *
6:22
from 14 Songs for Voice and Piano
À Mlle A.W. Negdanoff
Arranged 2019 for Voice and Piano Trio by Roland Vieweg
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, Op.127 *
22:50
Suite for Soprano, Violin, Cello, and Piano
Dedicated to Galina Vichnevskaya
17.
1
Song of Ophelia. Moderato
2:26
18.
2
The Prophetic Bird Gamayun. Adagio
3:44
19.
3
We were together. Allegretto
2:54
20.
4
The city sleeps. Largo
2:49
21.
5
The Storm. Allegro -
2:02
22.
6
Secret signs. Largo -
3:50
23.
7
Music. Largo
5:03
LERA AUERBACH
24.
Postscriptum *
2:47
in G-Sharp Minor • in gis-Moll • en sol dièse mineur
for Mezzo-soprano, Cello, and Piano
Total time: 72:55
Chamber: Trio Gaspard
Jonian Illias Kadesha - violin • Vashti Mimosa Hunter - cello • Nicholas Rimmer - piano
About
Russian Roots is the début recording of Trio Gaspard for Chandos Records, for which the group is joined by the soprano Katharina Konradi in a diverse and rewarding programme that explores the Russian influence across almost 200 years of music. A selection of Russian folksongs set by Beethoven, Shostakovich’s First Piano Trio and Seven Romances on Poems by Blok, and Weinberg’s Jewish Songs form the backbone of the recital. These are complemented by vocalises (wordless songs) by Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, Gubaidulina, and Auerbach.
Katharina Konradi is the first soprano from Kyrgyzstan to have achieved an international career as a Lieder, concert, and opera singer. A BBC New Generation Artist, she won the Deutsche Musikwettbewerb in 2016 and became a member of Staatsoper Hamburg in 2018, where she sings the major soprano roles.
Founded in 2010, Trio Gaspard has become one of the most sought-after piano trios of its generation, whose members are praised for their unique and fresh approach to the score. The Trio is regularly invited to perform at leading concert halls throughout the world. It has an impressive history of international festival appearances, and each member also continues to pursue a successful solo career.
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Reviews
Recommended
“Intelligent programming in splendid performances and recording.”
Leslie Wright – MusicWeb-International.com – 29 April 2022
Performance **** Recording *****
“… this is a wonderfully varied programme, including – as complement to the Blok settings – Shostakovich’s First Piano Trio, a lovelorn yet tongue-in-cheek work the Gaspards perform to perfection.”
Daniel Jaffé – BBC Music magazine – March 2022
Editor’s Choice – Vocal
“… Strongly recommended.”
David Gutman – Gramophone magazine – March 2022
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