Richard Yongjae O'Neill - DUO (2018) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Praised by the London Times as “ravishing” the Los Angeles Times as “technically immaculate” the Seattle Times as “fantastic” the Boston Globe as “sensational” the San Francisco Chronicle for his “fierce virtuosity” the Dallas Morning News for his “most spectacular viola playing” and the New York Times as “high class” with an “elegant, velvety tone” violist RICHARD O’NEILL is one of the very few violists ever to receive an Avery Fisher Career Grant as well as a Grammy Award Nomination (Best Soloist with Orchestra). Concerto appearances include the London Philharmonic with Vladimir Jurowski, the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Miguel Harth Bedoya, the Seoul Philharmonic with François Xavier Roth, the KBS and Korean Symphony Orchestras, the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Alte Musik Köln and Sejong.

Tracklist:

Johan Halvorsen (1864 - 1935)
1. Passacaglia For Violin And Viola 07:06

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
2. Duo for Violin and Viola in B flat, K.424: 1. Adagio - Allegro 08:02
3. Duo for Violin and Viola in B flat, K.424: 2. Andante cantabile 02:53
4. Duo for Violin and Viola in B flat, K.424: 3. Tema con variazioni (Andante grazioso - Allegretto - Allegro) 08:00

Franz Anton Hoffmeister (1754 - 1812)
5. 6 Duets for Violin and Viola, Op.19: No. 2 06:35

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
6. Duet WoO 32 in E flat major for viola and cello: Allegro 09:02
7. Duet WoO 32 in E flat major for viola and cello: Allegretto 04:28

Paul Hindemith (1895 - 1963)
8. Scherzo for Viola and Cello 04:02

Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941)
9. Lament for 2 Violas H. 101/2 08:16

George Benjamin (b.1960)
10. Viola, Viola 11:23

Personnel:
Richard Yongjae O'Neill, violin