FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 1:18:22 | 1,4 Gb
Classical, Instrumental
I couldn’t find any information online or in the booklet accompanying this CD as to whether or not this is Nurit Stark’s debut album, but if not. it is clearly a coming-out party for the young Israeli violinist-violist, for here she tackles no easy, standard-repertoire items but, rather, four powerful, difficult pieces by four Hungarian composers. The Ëotvös piece, the only one written in the 21st century, is also the lone “first recording” on this set.
Stark is well named. She has a very bright, astringent tone, as sharp as a tack and focused as a laser, which she applies to this music. This is surely appropriate when you consider what most Hungarian violinists sound like, including Bartók’s friend, Joseph Szigeti, or the modern-day Barnabás Kelemen, whose performance of this sonata I have on a Hungaraton disc. She is also an emotional performer who gives her all to this music. Although Bis’ SACD sonics don’t really make a big difference in a solo instrument recital such as this, I felt there was a bit too much reverb around her instrument which distracted me from appreciating some of her playing in fast passages.
Tracklist
01. Sonata for Violin Solo, Sz. 117: I. Tempo di ciaccona
02. Sonata for Violin Solo, Sz. 117: II. Fuga. Risoluto, non troppo vivo
03. Sonata for Violin Solo, Sz. 117: III. Melodia. Adagio
04. Sonata for Violin Solo, Sz. 117: IV. Presto
05. Sonata for Viola Solo: I. Hora lungă
06. Sonata for Viola Solo: II. Loop
07. Sonata for Viola Solo: III. Facsar
08. Sonata for Viola Solo: IV. Prestissimo con sordino
09. Sonata for Viola Solo: V. Lamento
10. Sonata for Viola Solo: VI. Chaconne chromatique
11. Sonata for Violin Solo: I. Allegro
12. Sonata for Violin Solo: II. Adagio
13. Sonata for Violin Solo: III. Allegro molto
14. Adventures of the Dominant Seventh Chord
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