Vassily Sinaisky - Szymanowski- Violin Concerto No. 1, Violin Concerto No. 2 & Concert Overture (1996) [24/44.1]

Like the diner at an international buffet, in his or her everyday life the twentieth-century composer is faced with a bewildering variety of cultural traditions. And just as the buffet diner faces the problem of creating a meal which is not simply a collection of interesting but incompatible tastes, so the modern composer has to siphon diverse musical, historical and cultural influences to form a cogent and personal style.

One of the first composers to face and overcome this peculiarly modern conundrum was Karol Szymanowski. During his lifetime Szymanowski was successively exposed to German romanticism, French impressionism, oriental culture and ancient history, and finally to the ethnic tradition of his Polish homeland. Each of these influences left a particular stamp on the composer’s style, the result being an output of remarkable development. Yet Szymanowski’s output is by no means that of a musical chameleon: not only does the subtle mix of these influences defy easy labelling, but throughout his music we can hear a continuous and distinct voice.

TRACKLIST

1. Vassily Sinaisky - Concert Overture, Op. 12
2. Vassily Sinaisky - Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35
3. Vassily Sinaisky - I. Moderato, molto tranquillo
4. Vassily Sinaisky - II. Allegramente, molto energico
5. Vassily Sinaisky - III. Andantino, molto tranquillo
6. Vassily Sinaisky - IV. Tempo I



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