Composer: Béla Bartók, Peter Eötvös, György Ligeti
Performer: Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Ensemble Modern
Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Peter Eötvös
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naive
Catalogue: V5285
Release: 2012
Size: 859 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz 112
01. I. Allegro non troppo
02. II. Andante tranquillo
03. III. Allegro molto
Eötvös: Seven
04. Part I: First cadenza
05. Part I: Second cadenza
06. Part I: Third cadenza
07. Part I: Fourth cadenza
08. Part II
Ligeti: Violin Concerto
09. I. Praeludium
10. II. Aria – Hoquet – Chorale
11. III. Intermezzo
12. IV. Passacaglia
13. V. Appassionato
This is the fourth recording by Patricia Kopatchinskaja on naïve; the second in the concerto repertoire. The collaboration with conductor/composer Peter Eötvos and the programme is an intense series of connections. Between Bartok, Ligeti, Eotvos and Kopatchinskaja, there are many links: Hungary, the land of the 3 composers featured; Peter Eötvos was the conductor of the first performance of the second version of Ligeti violin concerto, in 1992, with Ensemble Modern; Patricia Kopatchinakaja and Peter Eötvös have been working together for 4 years, performing several concertos, including those recorded here.
Beyond those connections, this recording features 2 highs from 20th century violin repertoire and the world premiere recording of Eötvös’ ‘Seven’ which refers to the loss of the Columbia space shuttle in 2003, and which caused the death of all seven of its occupants.
“Between heaven and earth, past and future, I sank for a moment into the Hungarian cosmos and sensed whispers, fragments and signs of living and immortal souls. From light and darkness, dream and wakefulness, music burst forth.” Patricia Kopatchinskaja