The term ‘Romantic’ has always been something of a mystery to me due to its many and often subtle definitions. On this CD I invite the listener to re-explore this phenomenon, so often evident in day-to-day life, from different perspectives. T he programme takes as its point of departure the nineteenth-century classical romanticism of the beautiful ‘Sonata’ by Henry V ieuxtemps. This is the lyrical, sensitive type of romanticism so typical of that period. In contrast to this is ‘Suite for viola and piano’, Ernest Bloch’s romantically fantasized adventure through savage nature and tribes under the sun in the jungle. Waxman’s ‘Carmen Fantasy’, which probably needs littleintroduction, is a strong depiction of Bizet’s dramatic opera.
For me personally, however, the most ‘romantic’ and personal piece on this CD is the ‘Melodie im alten Stil’ by Evgeni Zemtsov. T he nostalgic style in which this modern piece is written, with its lyrical melody, ornamented in Baroque style, imposed on fresh, contrasting harmonies, is just one reason to admire it. A second one is the story behind it: during his studies in Moscow the composer fell in love with a beautiful girl. She played the viola, and he wrote this beautiful piece for her instrument as a declaration of love. One year later their first child – my father – was born.
Dana Zemtsov
Tracklist
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Additional information
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| SKU | 37215 |
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| Cables | van den Hul |
| Digital Converters | Grimm AD DSD |
| Mastering Engineer | Jared Sacks |
| Mastering Equipment | B&W 803 diamond series |
| Microphones | Bruel & Kyaer |
| Mixing Board | Rens Heijnis custom made |
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| Producer | Jared Sacks |
| Recording Engineer | Jared Sacks |
| Recording location | MCO stuido 1 Hilversum Holland |
| Recording Software | Merging |
| Recording Type & Bit Rate | DSD64 |
| Release Date | June 8, 2015 |
Press reviews
Pianowereld
Zemtsov laat haar altviool zingen, in alle registers, zwoel en verleidelijk, weemoedig en vol heimwee. Pianiste Cathelijne Noorland biedt empathisch tegenspel, zodat de muziek vleugels krijgt (…) nu al de Grande Dame van de altviool genoemd (…) Zemtsov weet met haar wendbare expressie je hart te raken.
OpusHD
With fervor and passion Dana Zemtsov and Cathelijne Noorland impregnate these works with a lyricism that is applied with moderation, during which the inspiration of their musicial discourse is pure enchantment. (…) exemplary sound recording (…)
Luister
Behalve een fabelachtige techniek, een trefzekere streek en een soepele, expressieve toon beschikt deze altvioliste over een zeer volwassen en overtuigende muzikaliteit.
Gramophone
(…) a very personal disc (…) Zemtsov’s understated virtuosity is admirably balanced by the detailed refinement of Cathelijne Noorland pianism.
SA-CD.net
A varied and well-chosen program (…) seductive languor with expressive energy (…) a marvellously realistic sound from both instruments that vividly brings these two players into one’s room.
Kultur-online.net
Diese romantischen Metamorphosen sind 72 Minuten und 15 Sekunden musikalischer Genuß (…)
Music Emotion
(…) Opgenomen in het MCO, is dit een schoolvoorbeeld van de vrijheid en ruimtelijkheid van de dsd. De twee muzikale waarden die producer Jared Sacks graag nastreeft. Maar ook artistiek een hoogtepunt met sublieme muziek.
SA-CD.net
Zemtsov and Noorland deliver a delightful account of the piece, combining seductive languor with expressive energy to just the right degree.
The recording was made in the pleasing ambience of MCO Studio 1, Hilversum (November 2014) and Jared Sacks has achieved a marvellously realistic sound from both instruments that vividly brings these two players into one’s room.
Enthusiastically recommended.
De Gelderlander
(…) Dana Zemtsov is een snel stijgende ster onder altviolisten. Zij verstaat de kunst om haar lastige, soms onbuigbare instrument te laten klinken met een warme, tot het hart sprekende toon. (…)
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