Janacek: Violin Sonata / Lutoslawski: Partita / Szymanowski: Myths

Janacek, Leos, Lutosławski, Witold, Szymanowski, Karol

Faust, Isabelle, Kupiec, Ewa

HMA 1951793

This programme comprises three major 20th-century chamber works, all of them deeply rooted in the musical world of Central Europe. The pieces by Janac ek and Szymanowski are exactly contemporary. Composed respectively at the beginning and the end of the 20th century, Szymanowski's 'Mythes' and Lutoslawski's 'Partita' constitute two landmarks of Polish music. 'A strong, supple performance of Janacek's Violin Sonata heads this impressive recital. The playing is pungent, shot through with shafts of colour and with that citrus tang so typical of Janacek's mature voice.' Geoffrey Norris, The Daily Telegraph, 6 September 2003 'There is a spontaneous sense of fantasy in these performances, which brings out the quirky side of the Janácek, and similarly in some passages of the Partita, whilst the pianist Ewa Kupiec matches Isabelle Faust in drawing out the atmospheric beauties of Szymanowski s Mythes...Isabelle Faust plays with rapt concentration, as compelling and imaginative in her way as Anne-Sophie Mutter in the orchestral version. An unusual disc which impressively displays the mastery of both players.' • Edward Greenfield, Gramophone, Awards Issue, 2003

Works:

• Janáček: Violin Sonata
• Lutosławski: Partita for violin & piano
• Lutosławski: Subito, for violin & piano
• Szymanowski: Mythes, Op. 30

CD x 1

Harmonia Mundi

1/9/13

3149020179338

MusicWeb International: 'Nominee for Recording of the Year' (2013)