Liana Mosca - Sonatas Op. 4 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Founded in January, 2009, the Pavan-Canale Duo began as a research project which led the two musicians to explore some compositions of the flute and piano repertory which are among the most complex and often neglected ones, as well as an in-depth study about the traditional repertory of the flute and piano duo; in fact an important part of their activity consisted in performing contemporary music, written especially for them too, as well as joining the traditional ensemble's repertory. Chiara Pavan and Eugenia Canale have won various and prestigious National and International competitions, such as the InchPremio Nazionale delle ArtiInch (Triest and Rome), InchMaster dei talenti musicaliInch (Turin), the InchGaetano Zinetti Chamber Music CompetitionInch in 2011, the InchMaster dei talenti musicaliInch (Turin), the InchConcorso Società UmanitariaInch (Milan) and the InchLuigi Nono PrizeInch (Venaria, Turin). Since November 2010 they have attended various masterclasses taught by M°Masi in Florence and by M°Ancillotti in Lugano's Musichochschule. The group often performs abroad it has played in Budapest, Marseilles, Zagreb, Colony, Athens, La Valletta and for this reason it is now one of the most active Flute and Piano duos in Italy and in Europe. The duo members are also very active as teachers and regularly give seminars or workshops. Album Tracks 1. Le Merl Noire 2. Sonatine 3. Ballade 4. Chant de Linos 5. Sonate for Flute and Piano Op. 14

It was to a young girl, in fact to a pupil, that Armand-Louis Couperin (b. Paris, 25th. February 1727 - d. Paris, 2nd. February 1789) dedicated his second set of harpsichord pieces. Anne-Louise-Marie de Beauvau- Craon (1750-1834) was currently receiving an education at the Port-Royal convent; an education of the finest quality which included the music lessons given by Couperin. The publication of Couperin's Sonates en pièces de clavecin marks the end of a fifteen-year hiatus in the composer's production, since the 1751 publication of a first book of Pièces de clavecin, dedicated to Madame Victoire de France. The prefatory InchNoticeInch begins by underlining the probity and discretion of the author, who, although he bows to the solicitations of his friends, yet fears the judgment of the public, and who makes it his aim, in this first attempt and after mature reflection, Inchthere to vary the colours and to be newInch to mix and imitate different genres. InchSonatas in the form of harpsichord pie cesInch gives us the key the renewal of the French style by the introduction of Italian elements, or rather by naturalising the Italian sonata by incorporating it's novelties into the tradition of the French clavecinistes and their pieces, in a synthesis conciliating head and heart, novel in it's means and effects. The resources of a harpsichord accompanied by a violin were sufficient for Couperin to combine all the force and vivacity of an orchestra with the grace of varied melodies. Album Tracks 1. I. Allegro [03 53] 2. II. Romance [02 05] 3. III. Minuetto I-II [03 37] 4. IV. Vivace [03 02] 5. I. Allegro [03 44] 6. II. Rondeau Gracioso [03 40] 7. III. Aria Con Variazzione [06 46] 8. I. Allegro [03 11] 9. II. Andante [06 42] 10. III. Minuetto [05 00] 11. I. Allegro Molto [03 19] 12. II. Rondeau Gracioso [04 08] 13. III. Altro Rondeau Louré [0

Schoenberg, Adorno and Stravinsky - three great composers of the 20th century meet on this project of violin works. In the hands of Liana Issakadze these works take on the quality of a wild circus act and shine with splendor and technical authority. Issakadze plays like the violinist with six fingers that Schoenberg prophesied. Album Tracks 1. Poco Allegro - Liana Issakadze/Moscow Symphony Orchestra 2. Andante Grazioso - Liana Issakadze/Moscow Symphony Orchestra 3. Finale Allegro - Liana Issakadze/Moscow Symphony Orchestra 4. Bewegt, Heftig 5. Sehr Ruhig 6. Sehr Lebhaft (Gigue) 7. Äußerst Langsam 8. Leicht (Walzer) 9. Sehr Langsam 10. Introduktion Und Tanz Des Feuervogels 11. Reigen Der Prinzessinnen 12. Höllentanz Des Königs Kaschtschej 13. Wiegenlied 14. Finale