Andres Kaljuste & Sophia Rahman - Eller: Works for Violin & Piano (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Heino Eller (1887-1970) is the founding father of Estonian professional instrumental music, both as a masterful and original composer, and as a teacher of composition over half a century His output of around 300 titles is almost exclusively dedicated to instrumental music. Though Eller wrote three symphonies, around a dozen symphonic poems, six string quartets and four piano sonatas, he is nevertheless essentially a master of the small form. Eller's music is characterised by a bright pantheistic lyricism and a Nordic restraint in expression, whilst retaining a philosophically charged, at times epic undercurrent. This magnifcent album is the frst ever devoted to Eller's music for violin, about half of which is represented here – including the demanding second of his two sonatas for violin and piano, the remarkable, hyperexpressionist Fantasy for solo violin, and the most popular, emblematic work in Estonian repertoire for the instrument, Pines.

‘My Estonian parents introduced me to Eller’s Pines. Here I have heard more of his music as Kaljuste and Rahman perform with an amazing understanding of Eller’s artistry.’ (The WholeNote)

‘Violinist Andres Kaljuste… makes a fine case for these works… Sophia Rahman… accompanies with sympathy and assurance.’ (MusicWeb International)

Tracklist:
01. Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Minor: I. Allegro
02. Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Minor: II. Andante
03. Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Minor: III. Presto
04. Fantasy for Solo Violin
05. Valse mélancolique
06. Allegretto in D Major
07. Wedding Song & Dance: II. Dance
08. Moment musicale
09. Adagio in A Minor
10. 3 Pieces: No. 1, Lyrical Song
11. In the Moonlight
12. Fantasy in G Minor
13. Canzonetta in G Major
14. Dance in G Major
15. Evening Song
16. Berceuse in E Minor
17. Northern Tune in E Minor
18. Pines


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