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FELIX MENDELSSOHN
(1809-1847)
from 'Songs Without Words'
10:03
(originally for solo piano, composed 1825-45)
1.
Andante espressivo, Op. 85 No. 1
1:55
2.
Andante, un poco agitato, Op. 102 No. 4
1:51
3.
Wiegenlied (Cradle Song), Op. 67 No. 6
2:01
4.
Andante, Op. 67 No.
2:10
5.
Con moto, Op. 38 No. 1
2:06
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
(1756-1791)
Two Songs
5:28
6.
Abendempfindung KV 523
3:36
(Vienna 24 June 1787)
7.
Komm, liebe Zither KV 367b
1:52
(Munich January 1781)
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
(1840-1893)
8.
Romance from the opera Pique Dame, Act I
2:21
PIETRO MASCAGNI
(1863-1945)
9.
Siciliana from the opera Cavalleria Rusticana (1890)
2:32
10.
Intermezzo from the opera Cavalleria Rusticana (1890)
2:35
JULES MASSENET
(1842-1912)
11.
Romanesca ANtica from the opera Don Quixote (1910)
1:59
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
from 'Songs Without Words'
8:12
(originally for solo piano)
12.
Andante espressivo, Op. 62 No. 1
1:50
13.
Adagio, Op. 102 No. 2
1:47
14.
Andante sostenuto, Op. 85 No. 4
2:12
15.
Venetianisches Gondellied, Op. 30 No. 6
2:23
Venetian Gondoliers' Song
GABRIEL FAURÉ
(1845-1924)
from the songs Mélodies
8:18
16.
Chanson d'Amour (Love Song), Op. 27 No. 1 (1882)
2:03
17.
En Prière (A Prayer) (1889)
2:10
18.
Après un Rêve (After a Dream), Op. 7 No. 1 (1878)
2:26
19.
Ici-bas (Here below), Op. 8 No. 3 (c. 1874)
1:39
FRANCIS POULENC
(1899-1963)
20.
À sa guitare (1935)
2:42
MANUEL DE FALLA
(1876-1946)
21.
Nana (Berceuse-cradle song) from Seven Popular Spanish Songs (1914-15)
2:19
22.
Soneta a Córdoba (1927) (Sonnet to Córdoba)
2:16
NIKOLAI ANDREYEVICH RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
(1844-1908)
23.
Arab song from Scheherazade, Op. 35 (1888)
4:42
after the transcriptiion by Fritz Kreisler
TRADITIONAL
Rumanian Folk-Songs
24.
Cradle Song - Drinking Song: 'Who's put the pub in my way?'
3:39
58:28
Solo:Andrea Kolle flute
Solo: Jasmine Vollmer harp
28-30 September 2007
About
The combination of flute and harp is one that has fascinated composers over the centuries, and this outstanding new recording features some of the best pieces written for these instruments alongside new and rhapsodic transcriptions of music that has been arranged admirably for the natural combination of these beautiful instruments by these very gifted instrumentalists. The album takes its title from the pieces by Mendelssohn which open and interpolate the programme, and here also are two rare but very charming songs by Mozart, and a group of four by Gabriel Fauré, with two by de Falla, alongside music from famous operas by Tchaikovsky, Mascagni and Massenet. There is music from France by Poulenc and from Russia by Rimsky-Korsakov, and this delightful album ends with a group of appealing Romanian folk-songs. A most charming record of wide appeal.
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Reviews
The performers treat each of the works differently, and perform with sensitivity, intelligence and excellent communication. The programming is interesting and imaginative, and put together with much thought. This duo has only been working together since 2005; I very much look forward to more from them in the future.
Carla Rees - MusicWeb - 23 May 2008
This is delightful. I recently reviewed a fluteand-harp release that was so boring it made me want to stick a sharp stick into my brain thru my ear, so I was hoping this would restore my appreciation for the combination. I was not disappointed. The musicians are quite capable. The flutist has a beautiful, singing tone with a wide range of dynamics just what this music deserves. I admire harpists who play with not only technical skill but also a clear sense of phrase and line, and that is certainly the case here. Their program, all transcriptions, is well conceived and ordered in such a way that you can listen from Start to Finish Without losing interest. If you enjoy elegant, well-crafted music played with skill and grace, this is for you.
Chaffee - American Record Guide - September/October 2008
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