79.00 PLN

CD:

Nr kat.: SL10082
Label  : Sheffield Lab

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This debut recording for the Parnas Duo, Madalyn Parnas, violin and Cicely Parnas, cello, features well-known and well-loved staples of the 20th Century and a few delightful discoveries. Duos by Kodaly and Ravel, the giants of this sparse repertoire, are obviously included. But you may consider adding the Tcherepnin Duo written in 1932 to this short list after hearing this enchanting and often beautifully lyrical piece with its driving folk dance rhythms and energy. The romantic Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia and a truly charismatic string duet by Jonah Thomas composed before and after the 20th century respectively, complete the listening adventure. "From the spellbinding first movement of the Kodaly to the finale of the Ravel, I was hypnotized by the virtuosity of the playing and the wonderful sound quality of the recording." -- J. Warren Cahill "The 'Parnas Double' CD […] is phenomenal. You'll be hearing great things from these two outstanding musicians in the not-so-distant future." -- Stephen Dankner, Berkshire Advocate "...the young players have adventuresome tastes and a meaty sound. ...there's a haunting and sustained intensity to the Ravel Sonata and a classical elegance to the Handel Passacaglia. But the heart of the record is in the opening duos by Zoltan Kodaly and Alexander Tcherepnin. Both works have a gritty intensity that's leavened by the insightful and passionate performances." -- Joseph Dalton, Times Union "This brand new release introduces two extraordinary young musicians, violinist Madalyn Parnas, and cellist Cicely Parnas, in brilliant performances of fascinating repertoire for violin and cello – colorful and dramatic duos which span the period of the late nineteenth to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Dan Czernecki's natural stereo microphone pickup captured the instruments and the acoustical space with accurate and very pleasing spatial placement, depth and smooth frequency response. The musical performances are dynamic, expressive and virtuosic to a high degree" -- Acoustic Sounds, Inc.