Credits:

Classical V.A.

Description:

This is the second collection of unaccompanied violin works by David Matthews, following the first collection (TOCC 152). Here again, the composer writes highly technical works, but all because of his high confidence in Scheavez, who plays them. All of the pieces were written with him first in mind, and this is also the driving force behind the creation of the best unaccompanied violin works of our time. The "Four Australian Birds" imitates bird calls, the "Fifteen Preludes" has a lyrical melody, and others offer a rich variety of violin sounds. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Fantasia on Paganini's Second Violin Concerto, Op. 147, No. 1
2.Three Chants, Op. 138: I. Lento
3.Three Chants, Op. 138: II. Poco con moto
4.Three Chants, Op. 138: III. Poco andante
5.Four Australian Birds, Op. 84a: No. 1 Munro's Song
6.Four Australian Birds, Op. 84a: No. 2 The Two Cuckoos
7.Four Australian Birds, Op. 84a: No. 3 Whipbird in the Rainforest
8.Four Australian Birds, Op. 84a: No. 4 The Butcher Bird
9.Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 8: I. Quasi cadenza
10.Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 8: II. Prestissimo
11.Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 8: III. Lento flessibile
12.Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 8: IV. Allegro non troppo
13.The National Anthem
14.Song Thrush Fragment
15.Birthday Piece for Richard
16.An Album Leaf for Sally
17.Not Farewell
18.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 1 C major, Lento
19.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 2 C minor, Molto animato
20.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 3 G major, Con moto
21.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 4 G minor, Allegro
22.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 5 D major, Andante
23.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 6 D minor, Andante
24.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 7 A major, Andante festivo
25.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 8 A minor, Andante
26.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 9 E major, Poco con moto
27.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 10 E minor, Maestoso
28.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 11 E flat major, Andante grazioso
29.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 12 F sharp minor, Luminoso
30.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 13 F major, Leggiero e cantando
31.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 14 B minor, Gently flowing
32.Fifteen Preludes for solo violin, Op. 132: No. 15 B flat major, Allegro moderato