The vihuela de mano is the direct ancestor of the modern guitar. It was
popularised in the 16th century as a courtly instrument used to
accompany song, to interpret the choral works of the great masters of
polyphony, and to perform fantasías and dances.
Frank Wallace, singer/lutenist tours internationally and records with
LiveOak and Company, which he co-founded in 1976.
Violinist Nikolaj Znaider¹s second CD as an exclusive RCA Red Seal recording artist. Mr. Znaider calls the CD--
Bravo! Virtuoso and Romantic Encores for Violin
Virtuoso and Romantic Encores for Violin a declaration of love to the violin, that elusive mistress, the queen of instruments who has beguiled, teased and tempted me through most of my life, while always remaining a sensitive and faithful companion.² This selection of virtuoso and romantic pieces includes works by Wieniawski, Sarasate, Ysaÿe, and Kreisler. The recording is also an homage to those icons of the violin whose inspired and scintillating performances have kindled in the 28-year-old violinist an undying passion and appreciation for the infinite emotional and intellectual range of _expression the violin offers to those who devote their life to its magic.
More than merely a compilation of encore works that demand the utmost virtuosity from the violinist, this new CD
Bravo! Virtuoso and Romantic Encores for Violin
traces the historical legacy and the subtle cross-influences of legendary violinists of the past, many of whom wrote works for the violin. Several of these pieces refer to the style of other violin virtuosos while pushing the instrument to the extremes of technique. For example, Fritz Kreisler, in his Recitativo and Scherzo Caprice, pays homage to Eugène Ysaÿe, whose distinct style and influence can be heard in the orations and rich chordal outbursts. Mr. Znaider is accompanied by pianist Daniel Gortler.
Israeli pianist Daniel Gortler started his piano studies with Naomi Hacohen. He graduated from the Rubin Music Academy in Tel-Aviv and later from the Musikhochschule in Hanover, where he studied with Professor Arie Vardi. In addition, he has taken classes with Christoph Eschenbach.
Daniel Gortler has won many competitions, including first prizes in both the Viña del Mar International Competition in Chile (1987) and the Bremen International Piano Competition (1991), second prize at the Munich International Piano Competition, and, when he was only 19 years old, third prize at the Geneva International Piano Competition. He has also won the Gina Bachauer Award in Jerusalem (1989) and the Salon de Virtuosi annual award in New-York. Daniel Gortler is a faculty member of the Rubin Music Academy at Tel-Aviv University.
Pianist Lara Downes presents: reform on Azica Records
Newly named Director of Summer Arts Institute at University of California at Davis
reform explores new takes on traditional forms by composers including:
Yu-Hui Chang, Andrew Frank, Martha Callison Horst,
Lowell Liebermann, Pablo Ortiz and Stephen Paulus
Azica Records is proud to present: Pianist Lara Downes "Reform." The disc focuses on new takes of traditional forms by composers: Yu-Hui Chang, Andrew Frank, Martha Callison Horst, Lowell Liebermann, Pablo Ortiz and Stephen Paulus. Both dynamic and lyrical, the music presents exciting voices for the piano today.
Firmly committed to playing works by young, emerging composers as well as to exploring new interpretations of the best-loved standard repertoire, Ms. Downes consistently thrills audiences at the world's leading concert venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Vienna Konzerthaus, and the Salle Gaveau. Her new CD, ReForm showcases her recent collaborations with some of the most interesting composers on the contemporary scene. Produced in conjunction with her appointment as Director: Summer Arts Institute at the University of California at Davis, Ms. Downes is leading one of America's most innovative Summer Arts programs in the United States for young musicians.
Lara's recordings have met with great critical and public acclaim. Her debut CD, Invitation to the Dance, was called "A magical little recording" by National Public Radio. Her second release, American Ballads, was ranked by Amazon.com among the four best recordings of American music ever made and was featured on National Public Radio's Performance Today.
Lara's chamber collaborations have included partnerships with violinists Kyung Sun Lee and Nicholas Kitchen, sopranos Benita Valente and Dana Hanchard, cellist Anssi Karttunen, the Alexander and Miami String Quartets and the Four Nations Ensemble. Her busy solo and chamber career is strongly impacted by her commitment to expanding and developing new audiences for the arts. She has developed a wide network of community outreach as a participant in Grammy in the Schools and as an Artist Member of Artists against Racism. At the University of California at Davis, where she is currently Artist In Residence, her multidisciplinary recital series Perspectives has won tremendous critical and popular success, cited by the Sacramento Bee as "A voyage of discovery. And fun!".
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