Philipp Rumsch Ensemble - Reflections - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Digitally remastered European vinyl LP pressing of this 1980 from the Australian Hard Rockers, reissued to coincide with their 2008 studio and world tour. 10 tracks. Sony/BMG.

PHALAENA means InchbutterflyInch and symbolizes the lightness, grace and subtle rebirth of nature. The association / interplay of harp, violin and accordion (BAYAN) offers a unique mix of sounds and promotes the rediscovery of an eclectic, elegant and surprising repertoire. Sometimes smiling, sometimes heartbreaking and moving. The transcriptions and interpretations of the Phalaena trio are dedicated and intensely human. This unique instrumentation and the music chosen defies all the clichés surrounding the accordion and offers a surprising take on InchknownInch music by an InchunknownInch instrument.

Before Eugène Ysaÿe´s six solo sonatas /written 1923/24) or Zoltán Székely´s solo sonata (written 1919/20), the established solo violin repertoire was limited to Bach´s Sonatas and Partitas and Paganini´s 24 Caprices. Reflections, Carolin Widmann's new CD, features solo works beyond and since Ysaÿe, by Boulez, Sciarrino and Jörg Widmann. A hugely versatile musician, Ms Widmann's activities span the great classical concerti, new commissions specially written for her, chamber music and, increasingly, period instrument performances including play/direction from the violin.