Benjamin Schmid - Gulda-Weill- Konzerte für Violine und Blasorchester (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Benjamin Schmid has long been recognised as one of the most versatile violin virtuosos of our time, at home in both the classical and jazz genres. Following his album of jazz violin concertos, Schmid now returns with the Salzburger Bläserphilharmonie under the direction of Hansjörg Angerer with works by Friedrich Gulda and Kurt Weill. Gulda opened a new era of musical freedom with his ‘Concerto for Violoncello and Wind Orchestra’ (here in a version for violin) at its premiere in the Vienna Konzerthaus in 1981. The joy of pop music, yodelling themes, brass band music from the Salzkammergut, brass band music at church consecrations, swing, funk and free jazz borrowings combine to form a rousing whole that leaves no eye dry - with cheerfulness and joie de vivre. Kurt Weill's breakthrough came with the Violin Concerto op. 12, which was premiered in 1925. In Weill's oeuvre, this work represents the culmination of his avant-garde tendencies: The harmonies tell of his admiration for Arnold Schoenberg, the formal characteristics of Ferruccio Busoni's influence, the often motoric rhythm of Paul Hindemith's skill. Two works for solo violin - ‘For Fritz’ (dedicated to Fritz Kreisler) by Benjamin Schmid and ‘Youkali’ by Kurt Weill - complement this brilliant performance.

TRACKLIST

1. Benjamin Schmid - I - Ouvertüre
2. Benjamin Schmid - II - Idylle
3. Benjamin Schmid - III - Cadenza
4. Benjamin Schmid - IV - Menuett
5. Benjamin Schmid - V - Finale alla marcia
6. Benjamin Schmid - for Solo Violin (dedicated to Fritz Kreisler and Friedrich Gulda)
7. Benjamin Schmid - I - Andante con moto
8. Benjamin Schmid - II - Notturno: Allegro un poco tenuto
9. Benjamin Schmid - III - Cadenza: moderato
10. Benjamin Schmid - IV - Serenata: Allegretto
11. Benjamin Schmid - V - Allegro molto, un poco agitato
12. Benjamin Schmid - Song for Solo Violin



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