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A Renaissance artist for our times, Lera Auerbach is internationally renowned as a composer whose exquisitely crafted, emotional, and boldly imaginative music reaches a global audiences. Her 24 Preludes for Violin and Piano is a cycle of compact but ‘meaningful and complete’ works that follows the key scheme of Chopin’s 24 Préludes, while exploring stark contrasts that range from primordial darkness to naïve innocence. Using a highly original tonal language with clear references to classical traditions, this pioneering work fully represents Auerbach’s ability to put music at the service of a broader expression of human need and fallibility.
A Renaissance artist for our times, Lera Auerbach is internationally renowned as a composer whose exquisitely crafted, emotional, and boldly imaginative music reaches a global audiences. Her 24 Preludes for Violin and Piano is a cycle of compact but ‘meaningful and complete’ works that follows the key scheme of Chopin’s 24 Préludes, while exploring stark contrasts that range from primordial darkness to naïve innocence. Using a highly original tonal language with clear references to classical traditions, this pioneering work fully represents Auerbach’s ability to put music at the service of a broader expression of human need and fallibility.
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Reviews
“… this is an impressive debut for the duo…”
Nathan Faro – American Record Guide – July/August 2023
“… There’s a wide range of moods, dynamics and colours here – from calm and mysterious to intense, strident and passionate – that exploits the full registers of the instruments, all of it superbly portrayed by the duo in a wonderfully resonant recording.”
Terry Robins – thewholenote.com – 5 June 2023
“… altogether remarkable music…”
Rob Cowan – Gramophone magazine – June 2023
“… Both player’s … throw themselves into the composer’s high-emotion sound world with fierce commitment … Recorded sound is close and clear.”
David Kettle – The Strad – May 2023
“… Violinist Christine Bernsted and pianist Ramez Mhaanna explore the various sides and expressions of technique and moods with unwavering energy and stylistic breadth. They succeed in wonderfully colorfully studies as well as harsh, attacking scenes… The recording now available pleases with a dense carnal, at times boisterous quality.”*****
Pál Körtefa – Pizzicato.lu – 24 March 2023
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