Performer: Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Sol Gabetta
Orchestra: Camerata Bern
Conductor: Francisco Coll
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Alpha
Release: 2021
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Sándor Veress
Musica concertante per 12 archi
01. I. Improvisation
02. II. Meditation
03. III. Action
György Kurtág
Games, Signs and Messages
04. Jelek VI
Alberto Ginastera
Concerto per corde, Op. 33
05. I. Variazioni per i Solisti
06. II. Scherzo fantastico
07. III. Adagio angoscioso
08. IV. Finale furioso
Béla Bartók
09. Duo Pizzicato
György Ligeti
10. Baladă şi joc
Francisco Coll
Les Plaisirs illuminés
11. I. Praeludium – Dialog – Postludium
12. II. Wiegenlied
13. III. Alegrías – zweiter Dialog
14. IV. Lamento – Epilog
15. LalulaLied
Camerata Bern
16. Camerata’s Birds (Improvisation)
This recording presents the double concerto for violin, cello and orchestra of the Spanish composer Francisco Coll, born in 1985. Les Plaisirs illuminés, a title inspired by Dalí’s painting of the same name, is rooted in Spanish traditions, including flamenco, yet is resolutely modern: ‘Its music is very lively rhythmically, it dances and sings – but at the same time it is very abrupt, always in search of extremes’, says Patricia Kopatchinskaja.,For this world premiere conducted by the composer, she is reunited with a longstanding partner who pursues an equally brilliant international career, the cellist Sol Gabetta.
The programme also features the Musica concertante for twelve strings by the Hungarian-born Swiss composer Sándor Veress, premiered by the Camerata in Bern in 1966. A year earlier, the Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera wrote his fascinating Concerto for Strings. A kaleidoscope of colours and sounds from all over the world.
“This album showcases the qualities of the Camerata Bern, with which I have worked for several years now. Two of the three main works on this album were written for the Camerata Bern and all challenge the ensemble with extremely virtuosic and often soloistic difficulties, calling for individual ability and responsibility from each and every member. At the end we felt as if we had conquered Mount Everest.” (Patricia Kopatchinskaja)
On our new album “PLAISIRS ILLUMINÉS” with Patricia Kopatchinskaja we recorded highly virtuosic string works from the 20th and 21st centuries. Music by Veress, Bartók, Ginastera, Kurtág and Ligeti feature alongside a newly-commissioned double concerto by Spanish composer Francisco Coll (*1985) starring Sol Gabetta, on this thrilling and powerful new album.
All composers connect through their folkloristic re-imagination of music, as well as an uncompromising physical and sensual approach as they meet dissonances head-on. The line between soloists and chamber musicians is blurred due to the extreme demands put on all players, making for an immersive and gripping listener experience. In addition to Coll, music by Sándor Veress written for CAMERATA BERN in 1965-66 plus a late piece by Alberto Ginastera – combining Argentine folk dances and the composer’s first use of twelve tone technique – provide a focal point for the album. Surrounding this are short pieces by Veress’ teacher, Bela Bartók and Veress’ famous pupils: György Ligeti and György Kurtág.
Composer Francisco Coll – who also paints – took inspiration from the surrealists’ motto “Create impossible worlds in a very realistic way” for his double concerto for violin, cello and chamber orchestra. Named after Salvador Dalí’s work Les Plaisirs Illuminés, the complex work necessitated a conductor for the typically conductor-less CAMERATA BERN – for which composer Francisco Coll rose to the challenge. Much in demand from the world’s leading orchestras, Coll was Composer in Residence with CAMERATA BERN from 2018-2019.
Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and cellist Sol Gabetta are long-standing chamber music partners. Regularly performing together in concert, this is the first time they join forces on record. After the very successful album “TIME & ETERNITY”, “PLAISIRS ILLUMINÉS” is now the second recording for the label Alpha Classics with Patricia Kopatchinskaja as Artistic Partner.