Sinfonietta Cracovia, Kabara, Vlatković, - 30310 Penderecki Violin Concerto, Horn Concerto
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Violin Concerto No.1 and Concerto for Horn were created at two different points in Penderecki’s career. They came to existence within the space of thirty years and reflect the evolution that Penderecki’s style has gone through.Violin Concerto No. 1 belongs to the Polish Romantic tradition, which encompasses the notion of striving with god, while Concerto for Horn expresses utter submission to god’s power. Concerto for Horn is the result of the influence that Lusławice had on the composer’s creation. As Penderecki says, it is “more personal and genuine.” Just like Violin Concerto No.1, it proves the composer’s artistry but in a more lyrical and harmonious way. It reflects human longing for paradise that can be compared to Penderecki’s garden that has 1500 tree species grown by the composer himself.
Violin Concerto No. 1 is fundamentally a one-piece composition based on a four movement sonata cycle. It contains three distinctive parts which, though not formally defined, differ in character and ambience: the unbearably sullen allegro that culminates in the unexpected Tempo di Marcia, the lyrical adagio full of melody (Scherzando) and the stunning virtuosity of the grand finale. The is a tremendously expressive and meaningful element to this music and one can observe the complexity and interdependence between the sinfonia (harmony) and concerto, the rivalry between the soloist and the orchestra, and the dominant soloist part. The sonatas structure is reflected by its unsteady tempo and the various forms of expression. Penderecki admits that during the creation of Violin Concerto No. 1 he preserved the idea of traditional form, which was then fundamentally altered according to the variation technique.
Concerto for Horn (World premier recording) is also called The Winter Journey, which may suggest some connection with Schubert’s Wintrreise However, Penderecki never looked for inspiration in German Romanticism and its gloomy pessimism, his affirmation of nature and joy must come from the Baroque music, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, that makes nature the prototype of perfect harmony and the source of vitality.
Concerto for Horn was Penderecki’s first solo piece for a tin wind instrument. It starts with a slow introduction then moves onto the fast main body. Its first part, Lento assai, is based on passacaglia, which is frequently used by the composer. The solo horn segment with three other horns that can be heard from a distance harmonizes with the sombre string sound and makes a smooth transition between the introduction and the main body: Rondo da caccia. Rondo is to reflect the atmosphere of hunting, that traditionally starts with blowing horns. Right in the middle of main rapid parts that have a dancing rhythm, two adagio intervals start with expressive cantilenas, separated by the long and vigorous solo horn parts.
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| Artist | Sinfonietta Cracovia |
| Inlay | 1 Concerto for violin and orchestra (1977) 41.35
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| Biography | The Sinfonietta Cracovia ranks among the leading Polish and European orchestras. The exceptional atmosphere of their concerts, the enthusiastic reception by the audiences, glowing reviews and, first of all, the quality of stage performances, are to confirm the sustainable development of the still young ensemble. Their success is also due to the advanced management. Therefore, depending on the repertoire, the formation is expanded to a classical-size orchestra with regular wind section, comprising the finest Polish musicians of the younger generation. Introducing innovative compositions including medleys of classical, electronic and even jazz music is propitious for winning new listeners of classical music. As a talented sixteen-year-old, Robert Kabara, became a student of the Music Academy in Kraków, where, at the very beginning of his artistic path, he met two of the greatest violin players: professor Eugenia Umińska and her successor professor Kaja Danczowska. Still being a student, had already begun his intense concert activity. He was the laureate of the most prestigious national and international competitions, such as in Łódź (1983), Poznań (1985) or the semifinals of the Paganini Competition in Genoa (1983). His crowning achievement was winning third prize along with nine non-statutory awards at the 9th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition (1986). Robert Kabara continues his concert activity in Polish and European concert halls. One of the crucial moments in Kabara’s career was the creation of Sinfonietta Cracovia, which emerged from an initiative of young musicians from the Music Academy in Krakow. Thanks to Kabara’s artistic leadership, the orchestra has transformed into an ensemble renowned in Europe. One of the leading instrumentalists of his generation, Radovan Vlatković has travelled the globe performing extensively as soloist and popularising the horn as recording artist and teacher. He completed his studies with Professor Prerad Detiček at the Zagreb Academy of Music and Professor Michael Höltzel at the Music Academy in Detmold, Germany. Radovan Vlatković is the recipient of many first prizes in national and international competitions, including the Premio Ancona in 1979 and the ARD Competition in Munich in 1983 – the first to be awarded to a horn player for fourteen years. This led to numerous invitations to music festivals throughout Europe including Salzburg, Vienna, Edinburgh and Dubrovnik to name but a few, the Americas, Australia, Israel, Korea as well as regular appearances in Japan. Radovan Vlatković has appeared as soloist with many distinguished symphony and chamber orchestras, has been Artistic Director of the September Chamber Music Festival in Maribor, Slovenia, is very much in demand as chamber musician, has participated in first performances of works by Elliott Carter, Sofia Gubaidulina, Heinz Holliger and several Croation composers who have written concertos for him and is “Artist-in-Residence” with the Verdi Orchestra in Milano.. Radovan Vlatković plays a full double horn, Model 20 M by Paxman, London.
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| Quotes | Solisten sind der Geiger Robert Kabara sowie der kroatische Hornist Radovan Vlatkovic. Beide steigen mit Lust in eine Postmoderne ein, in der alles erlaubt scheint. Totale Freiheit oder, wie der engagierte Gärtner Penderecki meint, Zeugnisse eines ‘Glückvertrags mit der Natur’.
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| Format | SACD stereo multichannel - hybrid disc |
| Total Length | 59:23 |
| Year of release | 2010 |
| Number of cd's | 1 |
| Artist | Sinfonietta Cracovia, Kabara, Vlatković, |
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