Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Female (2021) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Only the last point captured my interest. And when I researched the release, I discovered they omitted a compelling fourth: the entire project was crowdfunded.

Personally, I think this debut release is a strong start to Lucie Bartholomäi’s recording career. By focusing on unusual repertoire (which she’s passionate about), we can hear how she actually performs, without comparing her to countless others treading the same ground.

And while she is young, she is a seasoned professional. Her star began to rise at age 5 and has now (at 18) been performing for thirteen years.

This is a well-thought-out program, nicely balanced between the Romantic and Modern periods. Louise Ferenc’s Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major is the largest work, written in the 1850s. Clara Schumann’s Three Romanzes also come from the same period. Both works solidly Romantic in style.

The modern is represented by three miniatures from Rebecca Clarke. And in between is Amy Beach’s Romance from 1893, which looks ahead to the new century.

TRACKLIST

01. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Clarke: Chinese Puzzle (Version for Violin & Piano)
02. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Farrenc: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 39: I. Allegro grazioso
03. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Farrenc: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 39: II. Scherzo. Allegro
04. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Farrenc: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 39: III. Adagio
05. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Farrenc: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 39: IV. Finale. Allegro
06. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Clarke: 2 Pieces for Violin & Piano: No. 1, Lullaby
07. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Schumann: 3 Romances for Violin & Piano, Op. 22: No. 1, Andante molto
08. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Schumann: 3 Romances for Violin & Piano, Op. 22: No. 2, Allegretto
09. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Schumann: 3 Romances for Violin & Piano, Op. 22: No. 3, Leidenschaftlich schnell
10. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Clarke: Midsummer Moon
11. Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis - Beach: Romance for Violin & Piano, Op. 23



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