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Violin Odyssey / Zorman
First Hand Records

Violin Odyssey / Zorman

$21.99

Details

Composer
Joseph Achron, Grazyna Bacewicz, Gareth Farr, Ali Osman, Dora Pejacevic, Gao Ping, Silvestre Revuelt
Artist
Itamar Zorman, Ieva Jokubaviciute, Kwan Yi, Julia Thompson
Format
CD
Label
First Hand Records
Released
Jun 03, 2022
Catalog #
FHR119
UPC
5060216344119

About

The worldwide lockdowns of 2020/21 proved highly fruitful for US-based violinist Itamar Zorman in his quest to seek out new repertoire. A virtual voyage around the world yielded a discovery of many lesser known and rarely played works for violin, which he presented in 2020 as a livestreamed video series entitled Hidden Gems. From this musical treasure trove he selected 10 pieces for his new album Violin Odyssey, produced by Grammy Award-winning Judith Sherman. The far-reaching geographical origins of the repertoire – from New Zealand to the United States by way of Sudan, China, Russia, Poland, Croatia, Czech Republic, Israel and Mexico – reveal a fascinating variety of styles and cultural diversity in these seldom heard works. Two larger works set the framework of the album – Slavonic Sonata (1917) written by Croatian noblewoman Dora Pejacevic and the Second Sonata for Violin and Piano (1927) by Czech composer Erwin Schulhoff. While sharing Eastern European flavor, the two sonatas, written only ten years apart, are worlds apart stylistically. These particularly dramatic works are complemented by a program of shorter pieces with evocative titles that suggest little adventures and encounters on a traveler’s journey.

Tracklist 23 tracks

  1. 1 Oberek No. 1 01:42
    Track
    1
    Title
    Oberek No. 1
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Grażyna Bacewicz
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Ieva Jokubaviciute
  2. 2 Wanderings 02:16
    Track
    2
    Title
    Wanderings
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Moshe Zorman
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Ieva Jokubaviciute
  3. 3 I. Jumping with Tongue Out: Allegro grazioso (after Op. 57, No. 2) 01:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Jumping with Tongue Out: Allegro grazioso (after Op. 57, No. 2)
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Joseph Achron
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  4. 4 II. Sleep, My Puppy: Andantino (after Op. 57, No. 11) 01:00
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Sleep, My Puppy: Andantino (after Op. 57, No. 11)
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Joseph Achron
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  5. 5 III. Birdies: Moderato (after Op. 57, No. 12) 01:47
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Birdies: Moderato (after Op. 57, No. 12)
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Joseph Achron
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  6. 6 IV. March of Toys: Marciale (after Op. 57, No. 10) 01:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. March of Toys: Marciale (after Op. 57, No. 10)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Joseph Achron
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  7. 7 V. Mamma, Tell a Fairy Tale: Allegretto (after Op. 57, No. 4) 01:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    V. Mamma, Tell a Fairy Tale: Allegretto (after Op. 57, No. 4)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Joseph Achron
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  8. 8 VI. The Top: Allegro (after Op. 57, No. 8) 00:59
    Track
    8
    Title
    VI. The Top: Allegro (after Op. 57, No. 8)
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Joseph Achron
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  9. 9 VII. The Caravan: Lento (after Op. 57, No. 18) 01:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    VII. The Caravan: Lento (after Op. 57, No. 18)
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Joseph Achron
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  10. 10 VIII. Parade with presents: Alla marcia (after Op. 57, No. 20) 01:44
    Track
    10
    Title
    VIII. Parade with presents: Alla marcia (after Op. 57, No. 20)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Joseph Achron
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  11. 11 I. Allegro con anima 06:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro con anima
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Dora Pejačević
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Ieva Jokubaviciute
  12. 12 II. Adagio 05:46
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Dora Pejačević
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Ieva Jokubaviciute
  13. 13 III. Allegro molto vivace 04:54
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Allegro molto vivace
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    Dora Pejačević
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Ieva Jokubaviciute
  14. 14 El afilador (The Knifesharpener) 02:29
    Track
    14
    Title
    El afilador (The Knifesharpener)
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Silvestre Revueltas
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Ieva Jokubaviciute
  15. 15 Tierra p'a las macetas 02:11
    Track
    15
    Title
    Tierra p'a las macetas
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Silvestre Revueltas
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Ieva Jokubaviciute
  16. 16 Afromood 05:36
    Track
    16
    Title
    Afromood
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Ali Osman
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi, Julia Thompson
  17. 17 Questioning the Mountain 06:52
    Track
    17
    Title
    Questioning the Mountain
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    Ping Gao
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Ieva Jokubaviciute
  18. 18 Wakatipu 05:17
    Track
    18
    Title
    Wakatipu
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Gareth Farr
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman
  19. 19 I. Allegro impetuoso 06:59
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Allegro impetuoso
    Duration
    06:59
    Composer
    Erwin Schulhoff
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  20. 20 II. Andante 04:18
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Erwin Schulhoff
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  21. 21 III. Burlesca: Allegretto 02:26
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Burlesca: Allegretto
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Erwin Schulhoff
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  22. 22 IV. Finale: Allegro risoluto 03:36
    Track
    22
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro risoluto
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Erwin Schulhoff
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Kwan Yi
  23. 23 3 Visions: No. 2. Summerland (version for violin and piano) 03:57
    Track
    23
    Title
    3 Visions: No. 2. Summerland (version for violin and piano)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Itamar Zorman, Ieva Jokubaviciute