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Daniel Rowland - Paganini: Complete Quartets for String Trio and Guitar, Vol. 1 (2023)

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Daniel Rowland - Paganini: Complete Quartets for String Trio and Guitar, Vol. 1 (2023)

Daniel Rowland, Vladimir Mendelssohn, Razvan Popovici, Joël Waterman, Maja Bogdanović, Alberto Mesirca, Claude Frochaux - Paganini: Complete Quartets for String Trio and Guitar, Vol. 1 (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 862 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 426 Mb | Digital booklet | 03:04:23
Classical | Label: Brilliant Classics

This release is a source of pride for guitarist Alberto Mesirca for several reasons. First, it’s the culmination of a recording endeavour begun in 2016, which sprung from an idea Mesirca had during an after-concert dinner with his beloved, late mentor, violist Vladimir Mendelssohn, who particularly loved yet had never performed Paganini’s 15th Quartet (more like a viola concerto with strings and guitar accompaniment). Mesirca then managed to convince Vladimir Mendelssohn to prepare scores for the complete repertoire.

Second, the other musicians who join the ensemble on this recording are among the finest, most sensitive and passionate musicians Mesirca has had the pleasure of meeting.

The Quartets in this 3-CD set are not in chronological or catalogue order because the full cycle of 15 Quartets will be realised with a second upcoming release (also 3 CDs), and Mesirca decided instead to create a common thread with the tonalities and musical development among the quartets.

This recording is dedicated to Vladimir Mendlessohn who brought the group together with his inspirational musicality and presence. This almost certainly represents the violist’s final studio recording, and he is featured here as the incredible virtuoso he was.

Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) was an Italian composer and virtuoso violinist, widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time. Apart from his compositions for his own instrument the violin he is also known for his extensive chamber music works, including his quartets for guitar and string trio. These quartets are considered some of the most challenging works for the guitar, an important contribution to the repertoire for guitar and strings.

The quartets were composed in the early 19th century, at a time when the guitar was gaining popularity as a solo instrument, and Paganini was one of the first composers to write extensively for the guitar. His quartets helped to establish the guitar as a legitimate concert instrument, and paved the way for future generations of composers to write works for the guitar.

Paganini's quartets for guitar and string trio are characterized by their virtuosic solo passages for the guitar, as well as intricate interplay between the guitar and the three string instruments. These works showcase Paganini's mastery of counterpoint, harmony, and melody, they are technically demanding works, but delightful in their charm, wit and melodious brilliance.

Played with immense love and inspiration by a group of excellent soloists, masters of their instrument: Daniel Rowland (violin), Joël Waterman (viola), Razvan Popovici (viola), Claude Frochaux (cello), Maja Bogdanović (cello) and Alberto Mesirca (guitar). The idea of the recording project was born between Alberto Mesirca and Vladimir Mendelssohn, the much lamented violist of international fame, who passed away in 2021 and whose last recording can be heard in the quartets Nos. 8 and 12.
Tracklist:
01. Quartet No. 4, (Op. 5 No. 1) M.S.31: I. Presto
02. Quartet No. 4, (Op. 5 No. 1) M.S.31: II. Andante
03. Quartet No. 4, (Op. 5 No. 1) M.S.31: III. Cantabile, quasi Larghetto
04. Quartet No. 4, (Op. 5 No. 1) M.S.31: IV. Finale - Prestissimo
05. Quartet No. 15 in A Major, M.S.42: I. Maestoso
06. Quartet No. 15 in A Major, M.S.42: II. Minuetto a canone, Andantino
07. Quartet No. 15 in A Major, M.S.42: III. Recitativo, andante sostenuto e con Sentimento
08. Quartet No. 15 in A Major, M.S.42: IV. Adagio Cantabile
09. Quartet No. 15 in A Major, M.S.42: V. Rondò, Allegretto
10. Quartet No. 9 in D Major, M.S.36: I. Allegro Moderato
11. Quartet No. 9 in D Major, M.S.36: II. Minuetto alla Valtz
12. Quartet No. 9 in D Major, M.S.36: III. Adagio sostenuto Appassionatamente
13. Quartet No. 9 in D Major, M.S.36: IV. Allegro Vivace
14. Quartet No. 6 in D Minor, (Op. 5 No. 3) M.S.33: I. Allegro
15. Quartet No. 6 in D Minor, (Op. 5 No. 3) M.S.33: II. Moderato
16. Quartet No. 6 in D Minor, (Op. 5 No. 3) M.S.33: III. Tema cantabile, quasi Larghetto
17. Quartet No. 6 in D Minor, (Op. 5 No. 3) M.S.33: IV. Polacchetta, allegro con Brio
18. Quartet No. 8 in A Major, M.S.42: I. Allegretto
19. Quartet No. 8 in A Major, M.S.42: II. Minuetto, Andantino
20. Quartet No. 8 in A Major, M.S.42: III. Cantabile molto Adagio
21. Quartet No. 8 in A Major, M.S.42: IV. Rondò, Allegretto
22. Quartet No. 12 in A Minor, M.S.39: I. Allegro Giusto
23. Quartet No. 12 in A Minor, M.S.39: II. Largo tenuto con Precisione
24. Quartet No. 12 in A Minor, M.S.39: III. Minuetto (Allegretto Mosso)
25. Quartet No. 5 in C Major, (Op. 5 No. 2) M.S.32: I. Allegro
26. Quartet No. 5 in C Major, (Op. 5 No. 2) M.S.32: II. Minuetto, Allegretto
27. Quartet No. 5 in C Major, (Op. 5 No. 2) M.S.32: III. Cantabile, Larghetto
28. Quartet No. 5 in C Major, (Op. 5 No. 2) M.S.32: IV. Polacca, quasi Presto
29. Quartet No. 11 in B Major, M.S.38: I. Allegro Moderato
30. Quartet No. 11 in B Major, M.S.38: II. Minuetto (Allegretto)
31. Quartet No. 11 in B Major, M.S.38: III. Larghetto, con Passione
32. Quartet No. 11 in B Major, M.S.38: IV. Polacca (Andante Mosso)

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