Works by Beethoven, Brahms, Poulenc / Byoi Kang, violin

Works by Beethoven, Brahms, Poulenc, / Byoi Kang
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Label: Genuin
Catalog No: GUIN 10175
Format: CD
Release Date: 2010-07-27
Number of Discs: 1
Running time: 1 hr. 5 min.
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
UPC Code: 4260036251753

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> Violin Sonata, FP 119 - I. Allegro con fuoco
> Violin Sonata, FP 119 - II. Intermezzo: Tres lent et calme
> Violin Sonata, FP 119 - III. Presto tragico
> Theme and Variations - Theme: Modere -
> Theme and Variations - Variation 1: Modere -
> Theme and Variations - Variation 2: Un peu moins modere -
> Theme and Variations - Variation 3: Modere, avec eclat -
> Theme and Variations - Variation 4: Vif et passionne -
> Theme and Variations - Variation 5: Tres modere
> Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30, No. 3 - I. Allegro assai
> Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30, No. 3 - II. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
> Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30, No. 3 - III. Allegro vivace
> Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 - I. Allegro amabile
> Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 - II. Andante tranquillo - Vivace - Andante - Vivace di piu - Andante - Vivace
> Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 - III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andante)

Notes & Reviews:

It's as though you plugged your CD player into a high-voltage socket: that is how the opening of Poulenc's violin sonata sounds on the fabulous debut CD on Genuin featuring Byol Kang and Boris Kusnezow. This Edition Primavera release produced in cooperation with the German Music Council includes Poulenc's passionate, restless, sugar-sweet music, glowing variations by Messiaen, and Beethoven's boisterous Sonata No. 8, played by the prize winners of the German Music Competition. It is all too obvious why the jury chose these two artists - the vibrancy they conjure up from the score captivates listeners and engulfs them in the music.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Siemensvilla, Berlin, Germany (11/28/2009-11/30/2009).



Reviews

Enjoyable Poulenc, Dry Brahms…
This recording turned out to be a bit of a mixed bag for me. It starts with Poulenc’s Sonata FP 119 which is delightfully played. Poorly played Poulenc is a painful thing to experience, but that is most certainly not the case here. Both Byol Kang (violin) and Boris Kusnezow (piano) are obviously having a great time and you can hear it. The Messiaen Theme et variations is also enjoyable, but doesn’t quite pack the same “punch” as the Poulenc. While the variations are certainly played in a technically correct manner, the piano seems rather distant at first and does not quite match the level of engagement of the violin until the last of the variations. Beethoven’s Sonata No. 8, Op. 30/3 is next and this interpretation is interesting. I would not call it stand-offish, it is not totally engaging either. It is as if the truth of the piece was not quite felt the same way by both performers. The 3rd movement, however, is a great deal of fun to listen to. The final piece is Brahms Sonata No. 2, Op. 100. This performance comes off a bit dry to my ears. It is strange in that it is not displeasing enough to skip past it and want it to end, but there is so much more depth to be mined and it’s just not there. By the same token, those listeners that find much of Brahms music to be played in an overly emotional manner may very well find great value here in this interpretation.
Submitted on 09/13/10 by KlingonOpera 
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Works Details

>Poulenc, Francis : Sonata for violin & piano, FP 119
  • Performers: Boris Kusnezow (Piano); Byoi Kang (Violin)
  • Notes: Siemensvilla, Berlin, Germany (11/28/2009-11/30/2009)
  • Running Time: 18 min. 11 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: 1942-1943

>Messiaen, Olivier : Thème et Variations for Violin and Piano
  • Performers: Byoi Kang (Violin); Boris Kusnezow (Piano)
  • Notes: Siemensvilla, Berlin, Germany (11/28/2009-11/30/2009)
  • Running Time: 8 min. 12 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: 1932

>Beethoven, Ludwig van : Sonata for Violin and Piano no 8 in G major, Op. 30 no 3
  • Performers: Byoi Kang (Violin); Boris Kusnezow (Piano)
  • Notes: Siemensvilla, Berlin, Germany (11/28/2009-11/30/2009)
  • Running Time: 17 min. 36 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1801-1802

>Brahms, Johannes : Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 100
  • Performers: Byoi Kang (Violin); Boris Kusnezow (Piano)
  • Notes: Siemensvilla, Berlin, Germany (11/28/2009-11/30/2009)
  • Running Time: 19 min. 45 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1886