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For the Record, Op. 374: Natalia Lomeiko, Kinga Augustyn, Chiaroscuro Quartet
Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening! Click on the highlighted links to obtain each album or learn more about the artists.
Violinist Natalia Lomeiko.
Ysaÿe
Natalia Lomeiko, violin
Yuri Zhislin, violin
Ivan Martín, piano
Russian-born violinist Natalia Lomeiko, who is a Professor of Violin at the Royal College of Music, presents "some of Ysaÿe’s most evocative and rarely heard works — from the youthful Grande valse de concert and poetic Rêve d’enfant to the passionate Poème élégiaque, the tender Amitié, and the rhapsodic Extase. In the hands of award-winning artists Natalia Lomeiko, Yuri Zhislin, and Iván Martín, the music reveals Ysaÿe’s extraordinary ability to merge Romantic lyricism with bold harmonic imagination." BELOW: "Amitié," Op. 26 for two violins and piano.
Balm for the Soul – Romantic Violin Recital Vol. 2
Kinga Augustyn, violin
Evan Solomon, Piano
New York-based violinist Kinga Augustyn brings together a collection of beloved Romantic miniatures, including works by Kreisler, Wieniawski, Elgar, Tchaikovsky, Fauré, and others. "The album offers a journey through melodies that sing, console, and inspire. With its rich palette of colors and emotions, Balm for the Soul invites listeners to pause, reflect, and rediscover the timeless charm of the violin’s most heartfelt repertoire." BELOW: "Schön Rosmarin" by Fritz Kreisler.
Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 59 Nos 1 & 2
Chiaroscuro Quartet
Alina Ibragimova, violin
Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux, violin
Emilie Hörnlund, viola
Claire Thirion, cello
The Chiaroscuro Quartet presents the first two Razumovsky Quartets: "Dedicated to the Russian diplomat Count Andrej Razumovsky, significant patron of the Viennese musical scene, these quartets represent a bold leap in Beethoven’s compositional career. With these works, Beethoven liberated the string quartet from the intimacy of aristocratic salons, bringing it decisively into the public concert hall. Their formal daring, expansive structures and radical expressivity initially confounded contemporary audiences, some even dismissing them as the 'patchwork of a madman.' Today, they are celebrated as milestones of chamber music that heralded a new era in the string quartet repertoire." BELOW: String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1 "Razumovsky": II. Allegretto vivace e sempre.
If you have a new recording you would like us to consider for inclusion in our "For the Record" feature, please e-mail Editor Laurie Niles. Be sure to include the name of your album, a link to it and a short description of what it includes.
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- For the Record, Op. 372: Midori, Pekka Kuusisto, Daniel Lozakovic
- For the Record, Op. 371: Alena Baeva, Isabelle Faust, Turtle Island Quartet, Alberto Bologni, Anzû Quartet
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