Alexander Melnikov – Hindemith: Sonatas for… (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:11:07 minutes | 1,16 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © harmonia mundi
Hindemith composed more than 30 sonatas for the most diverse instruments – all of which he was capable of playing himself! This fascinating selection of works written between 1935 (when he became persona non grata in Nazi Germany) and 1948 (the brilliant Cello Sonata for Piatigorsky) is played by some of today’s finest soloists, with the guiding spirit of Alexander Melnikov at the piano. How often does one hear a sonata for Althorn? Especially one published along with a poem by the composer?
Tracklist:
01. Alexander Melnikov, Teunis van der Zwart – Sonata for Althorn and Piano – I. Ruhig bewegt (02:05)
02. Alexander Melnikov, Teunis van der Zwart – Sonata for Althorn and Piano – II. Lebhaft (03:30)
03. Alexander Melnikov, Teunis van der Zwart – Sonata for Althorn and Piano – III. Sehr langsam (02:04)
04. Alexander Melnikov, Teunis van der Zwart – Sonata for Althorn and Piano – IV. Das Posthorn (Zwiegespräch) – Lebhaft (04:00)
05. Alexander Melnikov, Alexander Rudin – Sonata for Violoncello and Piano – I. Pastorale (06:34)
06. Alexander Melnikov, Alexander Rudin – Sonata for Violoncello and Piano – II. Moderately fast – Slow – Tempo I (06:16)
07. Alexander Melnikov, Alexander Rudin – Sonata for Violoncello and Piano – III. Passacaglia (08:42)
08. Alexander Melnikov, Gérard Costes – Sonata for Trombone and Piano – I. Allegro moderato maestoso (02:54)
09. Alexander Melnikov, Gérard Costes – Sonata for Trombone and Piano – II. Allegretto grazioso (03:11)
10. Alexander Melnikov, Gérard Costes – Sonata for Trombone and Piano – III. Lied des Raufbolds (Swashbuckler’s Song). Allegro pesante (02:10)
11. Alexander Melnikov, Gérard Costes – Sonata for Trombone and Piano – IV. Allegro moderato maestoso (02:52)
12. Alexander Melnikov, Isabelle Faust – Sonata for Violin and Piano – I. Ruhig bewegt (03:57)
13. Alexander Melnikov, Isabelle Faust – Sonata for Violin and Piano – II. Langsam – Sehr lebhaft – Langsam – Wieder lebhaft (06:34)
14. Alexander Melnikov, Jeroen Berwaerts – Sonata for Trumpet and Piano – I. Mit Kraft (05:22)
15. Alexander Melnikov, Jeroen Berwaerts – Sonata for Trumpet and Piano – II. Mäßig bewegt – Lebhaft – Wie zuerst (02:19)
16. Alexander Melnikov, Jeroen Berwaerts – Sonata for Trumpet and Piano – III. Trauermusik, Sehr langsam – Ruhig bewegt – Wie am Anfang – Alle Menschen müssen sterben. Sehr ruhig (08:31)
