Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in A minor, Op. 4 'La Stravaganza' No. 4
I. Allegro

Pawel Zuzanski. Violin
All Chambers Orchestra

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in A minor, Op.4 'La Stravaganza' No.4: Allegro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vol. 1

Symphony No.40 in G Minor, K 550 - I. Molto Allegro

Spotify

Etude in C Sharp Minor, Op. 10 No. 4

Deezer

Dmitri Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, 1. Allegretto

Piano Sonata in B Minor, Op. 58 No. 3 - II. Scherzo

Adam Stadnicki debut concert the 23rd April 2014 live, Encore
Cello: Adam Stadnicki
Piano: Alexander Mckenzie
Royal Danish academy of music concert hall

Après un rêve Op. 7 No. 1 (Gabriel Fauré), live concert the 23rd April 2014

Cellist Péter Somodari and pianist Nicolas Costantinou present Hedra, an album that takes the listener through key repertoire for cello and piano, from sonatas by Beethoven and Debussy and individual pieces by Fauré to a world-premiere recording of the Cello Sonata No. 1 by contemporary Greek Cypriot composer Contantinou Y. Stylianou. 

The word ‘hedra’ (Greek: ἕδρα) refers to any side or face of a three-dimensional geometric shape. Any given face is not only connected to its neighbours, but together they contribute to and are part of the final shape. Similarly, every musical masterpiece is interconnected with those that follow, as it inevitably contributed to their formation, and this is reflected in the relationship between the works gathered together on this release. Beethoven pioneered the modern cello sonata, and from first to last his five cello sonatas chart a huge development in the genre. The Fourth, as recorded on this album, spans dark chromaticism, improvisatory freedom and extrovert exuberance in a manner that paved the way for later composers. 

Fauré’s amiable Sicilienne was composed as part of the incidental music for Molière's play, Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, while his Élégie was originally conceived as the slow movement of an abandoned cello sonata. The Élégie was described by composer Patrick Castillo as honouring “grief as a multifaceted thing”, relating it to this album’s theme. Written late in his life while he struggled with illness and the impact of the First World War, Debussy’s Cello Sonata is founded on principles inherited from Beethoven and his contemporaries; Debussy said that his sonatas were composed “in the old supple forms (without the bombast of modern sonatas)”, and that the Cello Sonata is “almost Classical in the best sense of the word”.  

Stylianou’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major is a further continuation of the question of the sonata form and whether it is still relevant today. The work was composed during spring 2020 and in the words of the composer: “I decided to channel all the fear and frustration of the pandemic in creating a work that deals with those aforementioned questions but in a personal way. It would be impossible to avoid feelings of that period seeping into the work, but at the same time, I wanted it to be a creation in pursuit of inner balance, which is after all what the sonata form is meant to be. Whatever the opposition of two musical ideas (or more) might be, in the end, it must find a resolution of some sort.”

Péter Somodari and Nicolas Costantinou have been performing together since their student days. Currently serving as the principal cellist of both the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Péter Somodari has collaborated with such artists as Leonidas Kavakos, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Alexei Lubimov, Truls Mørk, Miklós Perényi, Boris Pergamenschikow, Christian Tetzlaff, Tabea Zimmermann, composer György Kurtág, and the Toyota Orchestra. He is currently a visiting professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna

A regular collaborator with Odradek Records, Steinway Artist Nicolas Costantinou has a doctorate from the Royal College of Music in London and is renowned for impressing audiences with his daring selection of repertoire old and new. Costantinou has previously recorded the music of Constantinos Y. Stylianou on the Odradek releases Metavasis and Past Forward. Stylianou studied and now lives in London, and his music has been performed by the Philharmonia, Bruckner Symphony Orchestra, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, in prestigious venues such as Wigmore Hall in London, the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh, St David's Hall in Cardiff, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, ORF concert hall in Vienna, Megaron Concert Hall in Athens, the UNESCO Headquarters and the Cathédrale Saint-Louis des Invalides in Paris.

Gabriel Faure - Sicilienne, Op. 78

[LIVE] Franz Schubert - 'Erlkönig', D. 328 with Michał Biel

BACH, VIVALDI. CONCERTOS
Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, piano (1–3, 7–8, 13–15)
Alexander Zagorinsky, cello (4–6, 10–12)
The Chamber Orchestra of the Vologda Philharmonic Society
Conductor – Alexander Loskutov

Johann Sebastian Bach. Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052
1 I. Allegro
2 II. Adagio
3 III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi. Cello Concerto in A minor, RV 422
4 I. Allegro
5 II. Largo cantabile
6 III. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach. Harpsichord Concerto No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055
7 I. Allegro
8 II. Larghetto
9 III. Allegro ma non tanto
Antonio Vivaldi. Cello Concerto in G major, RV 413
10 I. Allegro
11 II. Largo
12 III. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach. Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056
13 I. [Allegro]
14 II. Largo
15 III. Presto

Recorded In 2018.
Sound engineer – Alexander Volkov
Editor – Dmitry Maslyakov
Design – Anna Kim
Cover photo – "Sky Of Vologda" By Tanya Sazansky
Translation – Nikolay Kuznetsov
Digital Release: Dmitry Maslyakov, Roman Tomlyankin

MEL CD 1002592

04. Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in A minor, RV 422 - I. Allegro

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ''The Seasons'' Op. 37bis No. 6 June, ''Barcarolle''

Aliya Turetayeva, piano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ''The Seasons'' Op. 37bis No. 6 June, ''Barcarolle''

Johannes Brahms: Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 39 No. 15

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of piano music. Born on March 1, 1810, in Żelazowa Wola, Poland, Chopin showed prodigious talent from an early age, performing in Warsaw's salons by the age of seven.

At the age of 20, Chopin left Poland, eventually settling in Paris, which became his creative home. Despite his fragile health, he became a central figure in the city's vibrant artistic circles, forming lasting relationships with luminaries like Franz Liszt, George Sand (his lover and muse), and other leading artists of the time.

Chopin's compositions are celebrated for their lyrical beauty, innovative harmonies, and technical brilliance. His works for solo piano include 21 nocturnes, 24 preludes, 27 études, 4 ballades, and 2 piano concertos, as well as numerous waltzes, polonaises, and mazurkas that reflect his deep connection to Polish folk music. His Études, in particular, revolutionized piano technique and remain a cornerstone of the instrument’s repertoire.

A deeply expressive and introspective artist, Chopin’s music bridges the gap between classical traditions and the emotive Romantic spirit. His compositions are characterized by a delicate balance of virtuosity and poetic depth, earning him the nickname "the poet of the piano."

Chopin's health deteriorated in his later years due to tuberculosis, and he passed away on October 17, 1849, at the age of 39. His legacy endures, influencing generations of composers and pianists. Today, his works remain beloved by audiences worldwide, a tribute to his unparalleled contribution to classical music.

Etude in C Sharp Minor, Op. 10 No. 4

Chopin

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