VIVID VIOLA - Best Loved Classical Viola Music

The viola is only slightly larger than the violin but possesses a middle range that is richly expressive and full of pathos. It has been played by some of the greatest composers, including J.S. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Dvořák—and the rise of virtuoso players in the 19th century encouraged composers to write ever more expressive works for the instrument, not least sonatas and concertos, such as those in this collection. The explosion of pieces written for it in the 20th century has ensured that the viola can now take centre stage in the world’s concert halls.

Tracklist

Telemann, Georg Philipp
Kyselák, Ladislav (viola)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
1Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9: II. Allegro02:53
Kyselák, Ladislav (viola)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
Bartók, Béla
Serly, Tibor - Arranger
Xiao, Hong-Mei (viola)
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kovacs, Janos (Conductor)
2Viola Concerto, Sz. 120: II. Adagio religioso (completed by Tibor Serly, 1949)04:27
Xiao, Hong-Mei (viola)
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kovacs, Janos (Conductor)
Kodály, Zoltán
Chase, Roger (viola)
3Fantasia cromatica (after J.S. Bach's Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903)07:25
Chase, Roger (viola)
Vieuxtemps, Henry
Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)
4Viola Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 36: II. Barcarolla: Andante con moto06:31
Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Koenig, Robert (piano)
Berlioz, Hector
Golani, Rivka (viola)
San Diego Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Talmi, Yoav (Conductor)
5Harold in Italy, Op. 16: III. Serenade d'un montagnard des Abruzzes a sa maitresse: Allegro assai06:50
Golani, Rivka (viola)
San Diego Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Talmi, Yoav (Conductor)
Hindemith, Paul
Koll, Heinrich (viola)
Inui, Madoka (piano)
6Viola Sonata Op. 11, No. 4: I. Fantasie: Ruhig02:40
Koll, Heinrich (viola)
Inui, Madoka (piano)
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Zimmermann, Tabea (viola)
Kliegel, Maria (cello)
7Duo in E-Flat Major for Viola and Cello, WoO 32, "Mit 2 obligaten Augengläsern" (With 2 Obbligato Eyeglasses): II. Minuetto04:21
Zimmermann, Tabea (viola)
Kliegel, Maria (cello)
Schumann, Robert
Sinkovsky, Dmitry (viola)
Häkkinen, Aapo (piano)
8Märchenbilder, Op. 113: I. Nicht schnell (version for viola and piano)04:09
Sinkovsky, Dmitry (viola)
Häkkinen, Aapo (piano)
Clarke, Rebecca
Jones, Matthew (viola)
Hampton, Michael (piano)
9Viola Sonata: I. Impetuoso07:07
Jones, Matthew (viola)
Hampton, Michael (piano)
Stamitz, Carl
Chiang, Victoria (viola)
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Thakar, Markand (Conductor)
10Viola Concerto No. 1 in D Major: II. Andante moderato05:40
Chiang, Victoria (viola)
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Thakar, Markand (Conductor)
Brahms, Johannes
Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Denk, Jeremy (piano)
11Viola Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: IV. Vivace05:02
Díaz, Roberto (viola)
Denk, Jeremy (piano)
Prokofiev, Sergey
Borisovsky, Vadim - Arranger
Jones, Matthew (viola)
Hampton, Michael (piano)
12Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64: Act I: Introduction (arr. V. Borisovsky for viola and piano)02:16
Jones, Matthew (viola)
Hampton, Michael (piano)
Enescu, George
Bradley, Sarah-Jane (viola)
Hewitt, Anthony (piano)
13Concertstück, "Pièce de concert"08:54
Bradley, Sarah-Jane (viola)
Hewitt, Anthony (piano)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Kyselák, Ladislav (viola)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
14Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364: III. Presto06:43
Kyselák, Ladislav (viola)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Walton, William
Callus, Helen (viola)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Taddei, Marc Decio (Conductor)
15Viola Concerto: II. Vivo, con molto preciso (1962 version)04:35
Callus, Helen (viola)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Taddei, Marc Decio (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:19:33