ProgrammeSonata for Violin and Piano No 2, BB 85 (1927) Béla Bartók (1881-1945) I Molto Moderato II Allegretto Humoreske in B flat, Op 20 (1839) Robert Schumann (1810-1856) I. Einfach - Sehr rasch und leicht - Noch rascher - Erstes Tempo II. Hastig - Nach und nach immer lebhafter und stärker - Wie vorher (Adagio) III. Einfach und zart - Intermezzo IV. Innig - Schneller (Tempo I) V. Sehr lebhaft - Immer lebhafter (Stretto) VI. Mit einigem Pomp VII. Zum Beschluss (Allegro) |
Begins this concert: Hungary, Chinese, Achieved by two young ladies; violin Resounds with piano, passionate and free, To music challenging. Exquisite tone O'erlays the crashing discords. Rapid flows Kaleidoscopic feeling from the heart; Such heavy going sound, yet moved to tears, Contrasting styles an integrated art. Hungarian American now plays Upon the keys alone, romantic style; Magnetic moods of dark and humour take Along Eusebius and Florestan. Narrating modestly, these vibrant stars Now shine in skill together: they'll go far. Peter Horsfield 29/11/2012 Eusebius and Florestan were characters invented by Robert Schumann to represent the dual aspects of his personality. |
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