Violin Showcase

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Release Date: 21st Oct 2013
Catalogue No: 94748
Label: Brilliant Classics
Length: 67 minutes

Excerpt, Bock, J: Fiddler on the Roof

Work length4:47

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Matthieu Arama, Aurelien Pontier

Main Title (Arr. For violin and piano)

Track length4:47

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Wieniawski: Variations on an Original Theme in A major, Op. 15

Work length13:25

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Matthieu Arama, Aurelien Pontier

Theme original varie, Op. 15

Track length13:25

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Wieniawski: Romance sans paroles et Rondo élégant, Op. 9

Work length4:59

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Matthieu Arama, Aurelien Pontier

Romance sans paroles et Rondo elegant, Op. 9

Track length4:59

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Excerpt, Brahms: Hungarian Dances

Work length11:09

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Matthieu Arama, Aurelien Pontier

No. 1 in G Minor

Track length3:37

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No. 2 in D Minor

Track length4:45

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No. 3 in F Major

Track length2:47

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Elgar: Salut d'amour, Op. 12

Work length3:11

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Matthieu Arama, Aurelien Pontier

Salut d'amour, Op. 12, "Liebesgruss" (version for violin and piano) [Version for violin and piano]

Track length3:11

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Sarasate: Danzas Española, Op. 21

Work length4:55

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Matthieu Arama, Aurelien Pontier

No. 2, Habanera

Track length4:55

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Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Act II

Work length6:52

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Matthieu Arama, Aurelien Pontier

Wohin seid ihr entschwunden, "Lensky's Aria (Arr. L. Auer for violin and piano)

Track length6:52

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Paganini: Introduction & Variations on 'Dal tuo stellato soglio' from Rossini's 'Mosé in Egitto', MS23 (Op. 24)

Work length8:38

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Matthieu Arama, Aurelien Pontier

Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20

Work length9:57

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Matthieu Arama, Aurelien Pontier

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“To be a virtuoso is to not only be able to execute four‐octave arpeggios, tenths, or even left‐hand pizzicatos, but to transcend these technical parameters, even in the most formidable of passages, in order to relay the most exquisite of emotions” (Arama).

Such is the focus of Violin Showcase, which pays homage to what has been described as the ‘king of instruments’, detailing a selection of works that best symbolise this essential blend of technical prowess and musical depth. From profound lyricism, as exemplified by Wieniawski’s Variations sur un thème original Op.15, to popular traditional music – Joseph Joachim’s transcription of Brahms’s engaging Hungarian Dances and Sarasate’s glittering La Habañera – the release also draws on operatic inspiration (Paganini’s fiendis highly difficult but sublime prayer Dal tuo stellate soglio, played on the G string alone), ending on a more light‐hearted note with John Williams’ passionate air from Fiddler on the Roof. Performing these works with gusto and flair is the young French violinist Matthieu Arama, a former pupil of Igor Oistrakh and who has already appeared in many of the world’s leading concert halls. He is joined by pianist Aurélien Pontier for the recording, which was make at Château Fombrauge in Bordeaux – home to the famous St Emilion Grand Cru Classé wine and the name of the 1713 Stradivarius that Arama plays here.

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