Tomas Cotik - Duo Sonata in a Major Op 162 D 574 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Argentine-born violinist Tomas Cotik has fully devoted himself to the study and interpretation of the Bach solo sonatas and partitas for violin. This is truly one of the greatest traversals of this transcendent music. Hailed by Michael Tilson Thomas as InchAn excellent violinist,Inch Tomas Cotik is internationally recognized as a soloist, chamber musician, and professor. A much sought-after recording artist, Dr. Cotik is currently involved in more than fourteen album recordings for Naxos and Centaur records, which have received over a hundred reviews and the highest praises from some of the best-known publications. Committed to passing on his passion for music, Dr. Cotik taught at the University of Miami, Florida International University, and West Texas A&M University. He was appointed assistant professor of violin at Portland State University in 2016. Album Tracks 1. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 2. Violin Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 3. Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 1003 4. Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 5. Violin Sonata No. 3 in C, BWV 1005 6. Violin Partita No. 3 in E, BWV 1006

The spotlight is on Argentinean nativeTomas Cotik in this program of worksfor solo violin by Telemann, Bach,Schubert and fellow countryman AstorPiazzolla. Mr. Cotik, whose studies began inArgentina, continued his educationalpursuits in Germany, Canada and finallythe US where he earned his Doctorate atthe University of Miami. Alongside his recording and teachingobligations, Mr. Cotik and frequent duopartner pianist Tao Lin received criticalacclaim for their Schubert CompleteWorks for Violin and Piano, V.1 ,including a Recording of the Yearnomination from MusicWeb Int'l. Album Tracks 1. Fantasia for Solo Violin in B-Flat Major 2. Fantasia for Solo Violin in B minor 3. Fantasia for Solo Violin in D Major 4. Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005 5. 9 Ländler in D Major, D.370 6. 11 Ländler in B-Flat Major, D.374 7. 8 Ländler in F-Sharp minor, D.355 8. 2 Ländler in a Major and E Major, D.6 40 9. Tango Étude No. 1. Décidé 10. Tango Étude No. 2. Anxieux Et Rubato 11. Tango Étude No. 3. Molto Marcato E Energico 12. Tango Étude No. 4. Lento-Meditativo 13. Tango Étude No. 5 14. Tango Étude No. 6. Avec Anxiété

This is an album largely consisting of solo violin works by Paganini, but also with two Paganini works for violin and piano. Argentine violinist Tomas Cotik, who has made a number of recordings for Centaur, is the ideal performer for these works. Album Tracks 1. Cantabile in D Major, Op. 17 2. Caprice in G minor, Op. 1, No. 6 (Lento) 3. Caprice in D Major, Op. 1, No. 20 (Allegretto) 4. Caprice in a Major, Op. 1, No. 21 (Amoroso - Presto) 5. Caprice in E Major, Op. 1, No. 1 (Andante) 6. Caprice in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 17 (Sostenuto - Andante) 7. Caprice in E Major, Op. 1, No. 9 (Allegretto) 8. Caprice in C Major, Op. 1, No. 11 (Andante - Presto - Andante) 9. Caprice in G minor, Op. 1, No. 16 (Presto) 10. Caprice in B minor, Op. 1, No. 2 (Moderato) 11. Caprice in B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 13 (Allegro) 12. Caprice in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 14 (Moderato) 13. Caprice in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 23 (Posato) 14. Caprice in F Major, Op. 1, No. 22 (Marcato) 15. Caprice in G minor. Op. 1, No. 10 (Vivace) 16. Caprice in a Minor. Op. 1, No. 5 (Agitato) 17. Caprice in C Major, Op. 1, No. 18 (Corrente - Allegro) 18. Caprice in a Minor, Op. 1, No. 24 (Quasi Presto) 19. Sonata a Preghiera. Op. 24. Ms 23. InchMoses FantasyInch