Avital, Avi

W.A. Mozart: Lieder / Gemma Bertagtnolli, soprano; Antonio Battislo, piano

1 CD / La Bottega Discantica / 2012-11-13

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Als Luise die Briefe, K 520; Abendempfindung, K 523; An die Hoffnung ("Ich würd auf meinem Pfad"), song for voice & piano, K. 390 (K. 340c); An Chloë, K 524; Rondo ...
Performers: Avital, Avi; Ballista, Antonio; Bertagnolli, Gemma

Recording information: Baroque Hall, SMC Studio, Ivrea, Italy (01/08/2007-01/11/2007)....continue...

J.S. Bach: Three Concertos; Trio Sonata / Avi Avital, mandolin

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-06-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo in D minor (reconstruction), BWV 1052R; Concerto for Oboe in G minor, BWV 1056; Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Sonata for flu...
Performers: Ad-El, Shalev; Avital, Avi; Givol, Ira; Zakai, Ophira [Lute]
Conductors: Ad-El, Shalev;
Ensemble: Kammerakademie Potsdam

The New York Times recognizes Avi Avital for his "exquisitely sensitive playing" and "stunning agility".

These gifts, and his commitment to expanding the expressive possibilities of

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Recording information: Funkhaus Berlin Nalepastraáe, Saal (09/2011/10/2011)....continue...

Concertos for Mandolin

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-01-26

Works: Avner Dorman: Mandolin Concerto; Piccolo Concerto; Concerto Grosso; Concerto for Piano in A
Performers: Avital, Avi; Avni, Eliran; Francis, Lily; Hamada, Aya; Kaufman, Mindy; Korman, Michael; Nowlin, Eric; Sussmann, Arnaud
Conductors: Cyr, Andrew
Ensemble: Metropolis Ensemble

A graduate of the Juilliard School, where he earned a Doctorate in Composition, and a protege of John Corigliano and Zubin Mehta, award-winning Avner Dorman...continue...
Recording information: SUNY Purchase, New York, USA (10/12/2007-10/13/2007)....continue...

Henze: Musica da camera / Ensemble Dissonanzen

1 CD / Mode Records / 2008-09-30

Works: Hans Werner Henze: Ein kleines Potpourri, for flute, vibraphone, harp & piano (from the opera "Boulevard Solitude"); Sonatina for violin & piano (from the opera "Pollicino"); Carillon, Récitatif...
Performers: Avital, Avi; Bova, Lucia; Cappelli, Marco; Colombo, Daniele; Longobardi, Ciro; Rossi, Tommaso
Conductors: Lugo, Claudio
Ensemble: Ensemble Dissonanzen

The selections of chamber music on this CD tend toward Henze's lyrical side, and with an emphasis on compositions from his theater pieces. The CD's...continue...

Dallapiccola, Pereassi: Musica da camera

1 CD / Mode Records / 2006-08-22

Works: Goffredo Petrassi: Sestina d'Autunno "Veni Creator Igor", for mandolin, guitar, violin, cello, double bass & percussion; Seconda Serenata Trio, for mandolin, guitar & harp; Dialogo angelico, for 2 fl...
Performers: Avital, Avi; Bellio, Silvia; Cappelli, Marco; Colombo, Daniele; Longobardi, Ciro; Rossi, Tommaso; Valenti, Antonella; Zavalloni, Cristina
Conductors: Lugo, Claudio
Ensemble: Ensemble Dissonanzen

Dallapiccola and Petrassi are often considered the "Heavenly Twins" of 20th century music in Italy. While it is true that they were born in the...continue...