專輯類型: 1CD 發行年份: 2013 國際條碼: 0034571179636 音樂廠牌: hyperion 和拉赫曼尼諾夫同期的俄國作曲家尼可萊.梅特納雖是以鋼琴作品聞名,但是也曾經寫過一些器樂作品,像是他認為自己作品中的三首意義非凡的小提琴奏鳴曲。專輯內收錄第一、三號兩首(第二號獻給他同樣是作曲家的表弟古迪凱Goedicke),分別獻給他的太太安娜(原本是他的大嫂,後來和他相戀並獲得兄長艾米里的離婚成全下嫁於他)還有他的兄長艾米里。這三首奏鳴曲都具備了梅特納某些最精巧的音樂想法,當中有些元素對聽眾的接受度而言或許會是潛在的問題,這多少也能解是何以梅特納直到近年才逐漸受到重視。就像多數梅特納的作品一樣,第一號奏鳴曲也是從他早期的輪廓中慢慢醞釀多年而成,不僅手法引人入勝,就連那份輕描淡寫難以捉摸的氛圍也難免讓人聯想到佛瑞的音樂。第三號奏鳴曲副標題史詩(Sonata Epica)是受到1936年其兄過世的衝擊所寫,顧名思義是首野心勃勃的作品,而且也是二十世紀最重要的小提琴奏鳴曲之一。從裡面隱含的東正教吟唱和民間舞曲,可以清楚看出梅特納身上的俄羅斯文化血統。光是從他連續使用切分音,又能保有傳統和聲語法的本質,就可以知道為何他能在20世紀初迅速被認為是最前衛的俄國作曲家之一。提到罕見的浪漫小提琴曲目,就不得不提到克蘿埃.韓絲莉(1980年生),她對音樂的熱忱和投入在年輕音樂家中可說相當少見,尤其是輕易讓人引起共鳴的活力更是讓她的演出充滿無可辯駁的魅力。 The great composer of piano music Nikolai Medtner also wrote three violin sonatas (and other works for the instrument), two of which are recorded here. The 'Sonata Epica, is, as its title suggests, one of the most ambitious and colossal works in the repertoire, and without doubt one of the most important violin sonatas of the twentieth century. It draws deeply on Medtner,s Russian heritage, with intimations of orthodox chant and folk dances. Its continual syncopations show why Medtner was fleetingly regarded as one of Russia,s most progressive composers during the first decade of the twentieth century, yet also contrast with an essentially conservative harmonic idiom. The Sonata No 1 is more understated and reminiscent of Faure. Chloe Hanslip has proved herself an eloquent performer of the lesser-known Romantic violin repertoire, displaying rare commitment and resonant vitality. 1. I. introduzione: andante meditamente - allegro 2. II. scherzo: allegro molto vivace e leggiero 3. III. andante con moto 4. IV. finale: allegro molto 5. I. canzona: canterellando; con fluidezza 6. II. danza: allegro scherzando 7. III. ditirambo: festivamente