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Kim Kashkashian's 2012 release on ECM New Series is an exploration of works for solo viola by György Kurtág and György Ligeti, two modernist composers whose experimental music is surprisingly accessible to informed listeners. Between the two of them, Kurtág created the most aphoristic and enigmatic music in Signs, Games and Messages, and the 19 pieces are quite short (some lasting under a minute), wispy, and elusive. In contrast, Ligeti's six-movement Sonata is bold, substantial, and assertive, with movements that are longer and more developed than Kurtág's fleeting impressions, and a melodic language that is heavily inflected with microtones. Despite the apparent differences in personality and expression, both Kurtág and Ligeti reveal a shared heritage, for these pieces are reminiscent of Béla Bartók, especially in the use of extended string techniques, allusions to folk melodies, and adoption of exotic scales and modes. To the extent that the music sets a particular mood, this album is mostly melancholic and brooding, and Kashkashian sustains the subdued feeling in her delicate bowing and carefully controlled dynamics. This is a fine presentation for this often overlooked instrument, and Kashkashian has showcased two important works that belong in the repertoire of every violist.
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Signs, Games And Messages For Viola Solo (György Kurtág)
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gyorgy Kurtag, Composer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Sonata For Viola Solo (György Ligeti)
Gyorgy Ligeti, Composer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Gyorgy Ligeti, Composer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Gyorgy Ligeti, Composer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Gyorgy Ligeti, Composer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Gyorgy Ligeti, Composer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Gyorgy Ligeti, Composer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Länger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
Albumbeschreibung
Kim Kashkashian's 2012 release on ECM New Series is an exploration of works for solo viola by György Kurtág and György Ligeti, two modernist composers whose experimental music is surprisingly accessible to informed listeners. Between the two of them, Kurtág created the most aphoristic and enigmatic music in Signs, Games and Messages, and the 19 pieces are quite short (some lasting under a minute), wispy, and elusive. In contrast, Ligeti's six-movement Sonata is bold, substantial, and assertive, with movements that are longer and more developed than Kurtág's fleeting impressions, and a melodic language that is heavily inflected with microtones. Despite the apparent differences in personality and expression, both Kurtág and Ligeti reveal a shared heritage, for these pieces are reminiscent of Béla Bartók, especially in the use of extended string techniques, allusions to folk melodies, and adoption of exotic scales and modes. To the extent that the music sets a particular mood, this album is mostly melancholic and brooding, and Kashkashian sustains the subdued feeling in her delicate bowing and carefully controlled dynamics. This is a fine presentation for this often overlooked instrument, and Kashkashian has showcased two important works that belong in the repertoire of every violist.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:00
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Kim Kashkashian
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ECM
- Genre: Klassiek
© 2012 ECM Records GmbH ℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH
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