Palmizio Poucke - Viola and Piano - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Internationally respected musicians Daniel Palmizio (viola) and Nicolas van Poucke (piano) join forces in a double-album featuring Bach's complete gamba sonatas and Brahms two clarinet sonatas. Palmizio (recently described as a player of 'instrumental mastery' characterized by 'unselfconscious refinement') and Van Poucke ('a truly poetic musician') met at a festival in Zeeland, The Netherlands and have since worked together for several years. This album is the fruit of a deep friendship and shared love for music. Their approach to the music of both Bach and Brahms is equally steeped in tradition of the virtuosos of the golden era as it is forward looking and original. On a 17th century Testore (equipped with open gut strings) and a modern Steinway, Palmizio and Van Poucke, uncompromising in expressive intensity and counter-punctual clarity, shine a new bright light on sonatas by Bach and Brahms. Album Tracks 1. Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1027~Adagio 2. Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1027~Allegro ma non tanto 3. Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1027~Andante 4. Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1027~Allegro moderato 5. Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028~Adagio 6. Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028~Allegro 7. Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028~Andante 8. Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028~Allegro 9. Sonata No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029~Vivace 10. Sonata No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029~Adagio 11. Sonata No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029~Allegro 1. Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120~Allegro appassionato 2. Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120~Andante un poco adagio 3. Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120~Allegretto grazioso 4. Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120~Vivace 5. Sonata No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 120~Allegro amabile 6. Sonata No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 120~Allegro appassionato 7. Sonata No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 120~Andante con moto - Allegro