BRITTEN: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge / HARTMANN: Concerto funebre / BARTOK: Divertimento Classical PentaTone

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BENJAMIN BRITTEN

Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10

Introduction and Theme: Lento Maestoso - Allegretto poco lento

2:00

Solo: Gordan Nikolic Featured Artist

Conductor: Gordan Nikolic

Variation 1: Adagio

2:29

Solo: Herre-Jan Stegenga Featured Artist

Variation 2: March: Presto alla marcia

1:01

Solo: Herre-Jan Stegenga Featured Artist

Variation 3: Romance: Allegretto grazioso

1:25

Solo: Richard Wolfe Featured Artist

Conductor: Gordan Nikolic

Variation 4: Aria italiana: Allegro brillante

1:13

Solo: Herre-Jan Stegenga Featured Artist

Variation 5: Bouree Classique: Allegro e pesante

1:16

Solo: Gordan Nikolic Featured Artist

Variation 6: Wiener Walzer. Lento. Vivace

2:43

Solo: Herre-Jan Stegenga Featured Artist

Variation 7: Moto Perpetuo: Allegro molto

1:05

Solo: Herre-Jan Stegenga Featured Artist

Conductor: Gordan Nikolic

Variation 8: Funeral March: Andante ritmico

3:44

Solo: Herre-Jan Stegenga Featured Artist

10.

Variation 9: Chant: Lento

1:44

Solo: Herre-Jan Stegenga Featured Artist

11.

Variation 10: Fugue and Finale: Allegro molto vivace - Molto animato - Lento e solenne

7:31

Solo: Gordan Nikolic Featured Artist

Conductor: Gordan Nikolic

KARL AMADEUS HARTMANN

Concerto funebre

12.

I. Introduction: Largo

1:16

Solo: Gordan Nikolic Featured Artist

Conductor: Gordan Nikolic

13.

II. Adagio

6:58

Solo: Gordan Nikolic Featured Artist

Conductor: Gordan Nikolic

14.

III. Allegro di molto

8:27

Solo: Gordan Nikolic Featured Artist

Conductor: Gordan Nikolic

15.

IV. Choral: Langsamer Marsch

3:50

Solo: Gordan Nikolic Featured Artist

Conductor: Gordan Nikolic

BÉLA BARTÓK

Divertimento, BB 118

16.

I. Allegro non troppo

8:48

Solo: Beverley Lunt Featured Artist

Conductor: Gordan Nikolic

17.

II. Molto adagio

9:10

Solo: Gordan Nikolic Featured Artist

Conductor: Gordan Nikolic

18.

III. Allegro assai

7:12

Solo: Richard Wolfe Featured Artist

Orchestra: Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

All the elements for a great recording are present here. Each of the three works is a masterpiece by one of the great composers of the 20th century. Each exploits the potential of a virtuoso string orchestra, and each includes brilliant solo- as well as ensemble-writing. Gordan Nikoli - violin virtuoso and conductor, and the excellent Netherlands Chamber Orchestra are powerful interpreters of these scores, and PentaTone has delivered their performances in rich, resonant, and, where appropriate, biting surround sound. Robert Mc Colley

Fanfare

The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra is a first-rate group, and leader Gordan Nikolic gets to the heart of each piece. His performances are lyrical and energetic without frivolity, and the string sound benefits greatly from being presented in the SACD format. The upper violins are bright, with natural edge yet no harshness, while the lower strings have excellent focus and splendid tone. The surround channels add just the right amount of hall reverberation to give the overall sound pleasant amounts of warmth and presence. Rad Bennett

UltraAudio.com

Fabulous interpretation by Gordon Nikolc and the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra.Ó Guy Wagner

Pizzicato Magazine

“The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra ia a top flight ensemble, with crisp and articulate playing. Gordan Nikoli?, their leader, is also the solo violin player. His tone is superb.” Oscar Gil

SA-CD.net

Grammy nomination (2006)

Gordan Nkolic, who has had a distinguished career bith as a violin soloist, orchestral plyer (beginning in 1999 he wad concertmaster of the London Symphony), and chamber music performer, and now is Artistic Director and Leader of the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, leads the group in vivid performances of this music.” Robert Benson

Classicalcdreview.com

Artistique 10 Technique 10

ClassicsTodayFrance.com

The skilled Netherlands Chamber Orchestra players communicate successfully both the lighter moments and the heavier emotions in these works, and their lovely string ensemble tone is perfectly captured by PentaTone’s engineers.” John Sunier

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