Release Date: 21 October 2013
Label: Avie
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 822252228922
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Description
On 'Made in Germany', violinist Herwig Zack turns to music of his fellow-countrymen, including J. S. Bach, Reger, a world premiere by Stahmer, and the complete works for solo violin by Hindemith, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the composer's death.
Herwig Zack's thoughtfully programmed recordings for solo violin have earned him plaudits around the world. This time he turns to his fellow countrymen in repertoire that ranges from the Baroque to the present day. Any overview of German violin music must include J. S. Bach, as Zack's previous two releases did, and also, one could argue, the turn-of-the-20th century titan Max Reger who clearly based his solo violin output on that of his 17th-century predecessor. Zack includes a world premiere recording of a work dedicated to him by Klaus Heinrich Stahmer, but the crowning achievement of this recording is the Complete Works for Solo Violin by Hindemith, to mark the 50th anniversary of the composer's death.
Personnel: Herwig Zack (violin)
Critical acclaim for Herwig Zack:
"An absorbing celebration of the solo violin...This disc is really very special." - The Strad (on '4 Strings Only')
"Plenty to enjoy in this admirably varied programme, including a fine performance of the Bach Chaconne, notable for its drive and sense of continuity." - Gramophone (on 'Essentials')
"Another Milstein in the making...These recordings have been most beautifully captured by Avie." - MusicWeb International, Recording of the Month (on 'Catoire: Complete Works for Violin and Piano')
Tracklisting
The Orchestra Now; Leon Botstein
Donald Berman
Lauren Scott
East of the River
Sebastian Bohren, Sergei Bolkhovets, Munchener Kammerorchester
Cantata Collective; Nicholas McGegan
Yoshika Masuda, HyeJin Kim
Vincent Larderet
Herwig Zack
Herwig Zack
