Notes and Editorial Reviews
Although not blessed with such a wide literature as, for example violin and piano, nevertheless, numerous composers have written duets for violin and cello. The present collection of works by Hungarian composers not only provides both a wide overview, but above all else, many musical pleasures! Here two full blood-musicians Friedemann Eichhorn and Alexander Hülshoff (both of whom seem to have some Hungarian blood) and a knack for these musical partnerships.
Kodály's duet is among his better known works and is as rousing as that of his pupil Mátyás Seiber (1905-1960). Miklós Rósza's work is barely less absorbing - one cannot deny the influence of his film scores in helping him craft
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some winning melodies. It also becomes apparent in the other pieces that Hungary is a musical land par excellence that can be discovered here with the help of this special instrument combination. -
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Works on This Recording
1.
Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 by Zoltán Kodály
Performer:
Friedemann Eichhorn (Violin),
Alexander Hülshoff (Cello)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1914; Hungary
Venue: SWR Studio Karlsruhe
Length: 23 Minutes 3 Secs.
2.
Sonata da Camera for Violin and Cello by Mátyás Seiber
Performer:
Friedemann Eichhorn (Violin),
Alexander Hülshoff (Cello)
Period: Modern
Written: 1925
Venue: SWR Studio Karlsruhe
Length: 12 Minutes 28 Secs.
5.
Hommage ŕ Hilding Rosenberg by György Ligeti
Performer:
Friedemann Eichhorn (Violin),
Alexander Hülshoff (Cello)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1982; Berlin, Germany
Venue: SWR Studio Karlsruhe
Length: 1 Minutes 32 Secs.
11.
Duets (44) for 2 Violins, Sz 98: no 28, Sorrow by Béla Bartók
Performer:
Friedemann Eichhorn (Violin),
Alexander Hülshoff (Cello)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1937; Budapest, Hungary
Venue: SWR Studio Karlsruhe
Length: 2 Minutes 23 Secs.
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