Roslavets / Shos / Chiang - Roslavets: First Sonata for Vi - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Schubert / Shostakovich / Sachse / Skride - Viola Sonata [COMPACT DISCS] date 04/14/2017

The electrifying duo debut recording of violinist Franziska Pietsch and pianist Josu de Solaun features two masterpieces the sonatas by Richard Strauss and Dmitri Shostakovich. Since 2017, Pietsch and de Solaun have forged a remarkable partnership, each balancing and complimenting the other's musical temperaments and sensibilities. A former child violin prodigy from East Germany, Franziska Pietsch led several prestigious orchestras in Germany and Luxembourg as concertmaster before embarking on a career as soloist and chamber musician. Josu de Solaun, the only Spanish pianist to win the Enescu and Iturbi competitions, has performed with orchestras and in recitals throughout the world. Together, these two artists breathe new life into two powerful compositions, presenting a complex, passionate, and emotional portrait of human existence. The present recording is the start of several upcoming duo recording projects. In addition, Josu de Solaun will present his first solo recording on audite with works by Janácek, Novák, and Suk. More solo recordings are being planned. Album Tracks 1. Sonata for Violin & Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 = Sonate Es-Dur FÜR Violine Und Klavier Op. 18 2. Sonata for Violin & Piano, Op. 134 = Sonate FÜR Violine & Klavier Op. 134

Album Tracks 1. I. Andante 2. II. Allegretto 3. III. Largo - Andante 4. No. 1 in C Major. Andante 5. No. 2 in a Minor. Allegretto 6. No. 3 in G Major. Andante 7. No. 4 in E minor. Moderato 8. No. 5 in D Major. Allegro 9. No. 6 in B minor. Allegretto 10. No. 7 in a Major. Andante 11. No. 8 in F-Sharp minor. Allegretto 12. No. 9 in E Major. Presto 13. No. 10 in C-Sharp minor. Moderato Non Troppo 14. No. 11 in B Major. Allegretto 15. No. 12 in G-Sharp minor. Allegretto Non Troppo 16. No. 13 in F-Sharp Major. Moderato 17. No. 14 in E-Flat minor. Adagio 18. No. 15 in D-Flat Major. Allegretto 19. No. 16 in B-Flat minor. Andantino 20. No. 17 in A-Flat Major. Largo 21. No. 18 in F minor. Allegretto 22. No. 19 in E-Flat Major. Andantino 23. No. 20 in C minor. Allegretto Furioso 24. No. 21 in B-Flat Major. Allegretto Poco Moderato 25. No. 22 in G minor. Adagio 26. No. 23 in F Major. Moderato 27. No. 24 in D minor. Allegretto