Composer: Gregory Fritze
Performer: Peter Sheppard Skærved, Roderick Chadwick
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Divine Art
Catalogue: DDA25239
Release: 2023
Size: 2.59 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Spanish Meditations and Dances
01. I. Valencia
02. II. Tenerife
03. III. Tenerife Dance
04. IV. Buñol
05. V. Madrid – Variations on a Theme by Luigi Boccherini
06. VI. Tavernes de la Valldigna
07. VII. Rioja – Pastoral
08. VIII. Bilbao – at the Guggenheim
09. IX. Cullera
10. X. Llíria
11. XI. Llíria Dance
12. XII. L’Alcúdia
13. XIII. Magallón
14. XIV. Barcelona – Gaudi Dance
15. XV. Alzira
16. XVI. Carcaixent
17. XVII. Carcaixent Dance
“Spanish Meditations and Dances” is a set of 17 pieces for violin and piano composed and arranged by American composer Gregory Fritze, specially for violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved. The set includes both expressive meditations and exciting technical dances, inspired by the towns and regions of Spain. Gregory Fritze is a prize-winning composer and Fulbright Scholar, with a long history of successful performances and composition awards. The performance of “Spanish Meditations and Dances” features Peter Sheppard Skærved on violin and Roderick Chadwick on piano. Both musicians are critically acclaimed and have extensive concert and recording careers. The compositions showcase the violinist in both expressive and exciting technical playing and titles of the movements are from the many towns and regions of Spain that have been a great inspiration in the composer’s music over the years. The sample track “Tavernes de la Valldigna” from the album “Spanish Meditations and Dances” is a standout piece, showcasing the exceptional talent of both the composer, Gregory Fritze, and the performers, Peter Sheppard Skærved and Roderick Chadwick. The emotive and technically masterful violin playing paired with the dynamic piano accompaniment make for a truly captivating listening experience. It is destined to be an airplay classic.