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PRIMROSE: Viola Transcriptions

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Label: Naxos

Genre: Chamber Music

Period: 20th Century; Classical; Romantic

Catalogue No: 8.557391

Barcode: 747313239122

Release Date: 06/2006

PRIMROSE: Viola Transcriptions

William Primrose composed these arrangements in order – as he mischievously wrote – to elevate the viola from its ‘dull dog of the string family’ status, and to ‘set the cat among the pigeons’ – meaning other violists. Roberto Díaz, until recently principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, plays the magnificent-sounding c.1600 Amati instrument formerly owned by Primrose.

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Borodin, Alexander Porfir'yevich
Primrose, William - Arranger

String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Nocturne (arr. W. Primrose)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

1

String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Nocturne (arr. W. Primrose)

06:23

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Schubert, Franz
Primrose, William - Arranger

Litanei auf das Fest aller Seelen, D. 343 (arr. W. Primrose)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

2

Litanei auf das Fest aller Seelen, D. 343 (arr. W. Primrose)

04:25

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Beethoven, Ludwig van
Primrose, William - Arranger

Notturno in D Major, Op. 42 (arr. W. Primrose for viola and piano) (excerpts)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

3

I. Marcia: Allegro

02:17

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

4

II. Adagio

07:12

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

5

V. Allegretto alla Polacca

03:09

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Wagner, Richard
Primrose, William - Arranger

Wesendonk Lieder: No. 5. Traume (arr. W. Primrose)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

6

Wesendonk Lieder: No. 5. Traume (arr. W. Primrose)

03:44

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Heifetz, Jascha
Aguirre, Julián
Primrose, William - Arranger

Huella, Op. 49 (arr. W. Primrose)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

7

Huella, Op. 49 (arr. W. Primrose)

02:34

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Heifetz, Jascha
Valle, Edgar Daniel del
Primrose, William - Arranger

Prelude No. 15, "Ao pe da fogueira" (arr. W. Primrose)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

8

Prelude No. 15, "Ao pe da fogueira" (arr. W. Primrose)

01:35

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Paganini, Niccolò
Primrose, William - Arranger

Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7, MS 48: III. Rondo, "La campanella" (arr. W. Primrose)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

9

Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7, MS 48: III. Rondo, "La campanella" (arr. W. Primrose)

05:22

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Villa-Lobos, Heitor
Primrose, William - Arranger

Bachianas brasileiras No. 5: I. Aria: Cantilena (arr. W. Primrose)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

10

Bachianas brasileiras No. 5: I. Aria: Cantilena (arr. W. Primrose)

05:22

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Bizet, Georges
Primrose, William - Arranger

L'arlesienne Suite No. 1: III. Adagietto (arr. W. Primrose)

Koenig, Robert (piano)
Díaz, Roberto (viola)

11

L'arlesienne Suite No. 1: III. Adagietto (arr. W. Primrose)

02:37

Koenig, Robert (piano)
Díaz, Roberto (viola)

Zimbalist Sr., Efrem

Sarasateana (version for viola and piano)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

12

I. Tango: Allegro moderato

03:14

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

13

II. Polo: Allegro moderato

04:19

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

14

III. Malagueña: Amabile

04:32

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

15

IV. Zapateado: Allegro moderato

03:49

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Primrose, William - Arranger

6 Romances, Op. 6: No. 6. None but the Lonely Heart (arr. W. Primrose)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

16

6 Romances, Op. 6: No. 6. None but the Lonely Heart (arr. W. Primrose)

02:33

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Brahms, Johannes
Primrose, William - Arranger

5 Lieder, Op. 105: No. 1. Wie Melodien zieht es mir (arr. W. Primrose)

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

17

5 Lieder, Op. 105: No. 1. Wie Melodien zieht es mir (arr. W. Primrose)

02:09

Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:05:16