Artist(s): Jewett, Ellen
Label: Naxos
Genre: Instrumental
Period: 20th Century; Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.579043
Barcode: 747313904372
Release Date: 05/2019

SAYGUN, A.A.: Violin Partita / TÜRKMEN, O.: Beautiful and Unowned / CETIZ, M.: Soliloquy (Turkish Music for Solo Violin) (Jewett)

Acclaimed violinist Ellen Jewett’s explorations of Turkey’s musical traditions led to her discovery of Saygun’s Partita, a dense and expressive sister to Bartók’s solo sonata that weaves a beautiful tapestry of colours by combining a rich Romanticism with traditional folk elements. Onur Türkmen’s Beautiful and Unowned is inspired by the unique dreamlike atmosphere of Cappadocia, while Mahir Cetiz’s Soliloquy is a monologue that ranges from cries to whispers. Both of these recent works were commissioned by Ellen Jewett, and the entire programme was recorded in the unique acoustics of a hand-carved Cappadocian cavern.

Tracklist

Saygun, Ahmet Adnan
Jewett, Ellen (violin)
1I. Preludio06:47
Jewett, Ellen (violin)
2II. Scherzo03:40
Jewett, Ellen (violin)
3III. Tema con variazioni13:17
Jewett, Ellen (violin)
4IV. Finale03:58
Jewett, Ellen (violin)
Türkmen, Onur
Jewett, Ellen (violin)
5Beautiful and Unowned19:45
Jewett, Ellen (violin)
Cetiz, Mahir
Jewett, Ellen (violin)
6Soliloquy17:27
Jewett, Ellen (violin)

Total Playing Time: 01:04:54