Title: Hovhaness: Concerto No. 2; Works for Violin and Piano
Artist: Zina Schiff
Label: Naxos
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 636943995723
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2025-07-25
Number of Discs: 1
The music of Alan Hovhaness, one of America's most prolific composers, enchants with his signature synthesis of East and West. Influenced by his Armenian heritage and a fascination with nature and spirituality Hovhaness sought to create music "for all people, music which is beautiful and healing." This collection of works featuring the violin includes several premiere recordings. Concerto No. 2, one of a series of ten concertos for various instruments, requires the soloist and ensemble to play using distinctive effects including tone clusters, melisma, and playing without strict measure. Evocations of Armenian liturgy contrasted with dizzying Scottish jigs can be heard in the Violin Sonata.
Tracks:
1.1 Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Strings, Op. 89a~I. Pastoral
1.2 Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Strings, Op. 89a~II. Aria
1.3 Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Strings, Op. 89a~III. Allegro
1.4 Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Strings, Op. 89a~IV. Aria
1.5 Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Strings, Op. 89a~V. Presto
1.6 Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Strings, Op. 89a~VI. Recitative and Lullaby
1.7 Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Strings, Op. 89a~VII. Hymn
1.8 Yeraz (The Dream), Op. 56, No. 2
1.9 Khirgiz Suite, Op. 73, No. 1~I. Variations
1.10 Khirgiz Suite, Op. 73, No. 1~II. A Khirgiz Tala
1.11 Khirgiz Suite, Op. 73, No. 1~III. Allegro molto
1.12 Baux, Op. 261
1.13 Violin Sonata, Op. 11~I. Allegro
1.14 Violin Sonata, Op. 11~II. Andante sostenuto
1.15 Violin Sonata, Op. 11~III. Allegro moderato
1.16 Three Visions of Saint Mesrob, Op. 198~No. 1. Celestial Mountain
1.17 Three Visions of Saint Mesrob, Op. 198~No. 2. Celestial Bird
1.18 Three Visions of Saint Mesrob, Op. 198~No. 3. Celestial Alphabet
1.19 Varak, Op. 47a
1.20 Oror (Lullaby), Op. 1