The Walnut Tree. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Given renewed interest in the violin arrangements and transcriptions by the great Leopold Auer, Universal Edition reprints two of its early publications. Both are taken from Schumann's song cycle, Myrthen, a series of poem settings expressing his feelings of love, companionship, and devotion to Clara./ Répertoire / Violon et Piano
(Memorial for the Columbia Astronauts). Par EOTVOS PETER. Eötvös wrote this piece in memory of the seven astronauts who lost their lives in the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy in 2003. The number 7 determines the musical, rhythmic and formal structure of the work: 49 musicians are divided into seven groups, and as well as the solo violin there are six further violins arranged correspondingly around…
1001 Nights in the Harem. Par SAY FAZIL. 'My Violin Concerto consists of four movements whose inspiration is loosely connected with Scheherazade’s One Thousand and One Nights. The first movement is set inside the harem; a variety of women from the harem are introduced, each with her own different personality. The second movement is a frenzy of dance – in effect a party night with an abundance of d…
