The program: On the way. Times. Lands
It is fascinating to discover how music from different centuries and far removed places can share a common theme. The enthusiasm and passion of many composers for the heritage of the folkloric music of their own country is the binding theme that guided us during the selection for this program for piano music for four hands.
We started with Brazil and Greece, our own musical roots, the music we know by heart from our childhood. Beautiful melodies and folkloric dances, that composers like Heitor Villa-Lobos and Francisco Mignone in Brazil or Manos Hadjidakis and Nickos Harizanos from Greece adapted and refined through their masterful compositional skills. To this we added pieces from Brahms and Ligeti who both lived long in Vienna. Whilst there, Johannes Brahms was particularly inspired by the waltz, whereas the influence of gypsy music from György Ligeti’s native Hungary cannot be overheard in his music.
From the French music of the 19th century we selected the “Dolly” Suite from Fauré. An oeuvre, whose musical ease can otherwise only be found in nursery rhymes, which inspires composers on all continents to this day.
Tracklist
Nr.1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11 und 14
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Vivace
Three wedding dances
1. The cart is at the gate
2. Quickly come here pretty
3. Circling dance
(Apostolou, Soloklavier)
I – Nocturne
II -Grand Sousta
Prelúdio
(Samsonowski, Soloklavier)
Le jardin de Dolly
Messieu Aoul
Tendresse
Le pas espagnole
Out there in the valleys
Corfu Dance
Tempo di valse
Tempo di Tango