“Silhouettes” Clarke, Milhaud, Debussy, Enescu, Werkman
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Description
Two Channel Classics artists violist Dana Zemtsov and pianist Anna Fedorova joined forces when they discovered they have a mutual friend.
‘Do you know that feeling when coming to a new place as if the atmosphere you are in has been with you forever, recognizing it like an old friend?
Our upbringing was similar and filled with Guy de Maupassant, Gustave Flaubert, Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Jean de La Fontaine, Pierre Richard, Louis de Funès, Georges Brassens, Édith Piaf, Charles Trenet. This could be a logical explanation for us both experiencing this sense of familiarity every time we cross the border to France. Or maybe we have lived some of our previous lives in these surroundings that they seem so close to us?
This is by no means a story about France. Each piece in this album has its own story, its own thoughts, and feelings. However, throughout it, if you listen with your eyes closed, you will occasionally sense the presence of a furtive silhouette ‘à la Française’.
— Dana Zemtsov & Anna Fedorova
Additional information
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Composers | Arne Werkman, Claude Debussy, Darius Milhaud, George Enescu, Rebecca Clarke |
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Format | Download (Stereo), Download (Multichannel), Download (Stereo + Multichannel) |
Type | DSD 256 fs, DSD 128 fs, DSD 64 fs, DXD 24 Bit, FLAC 192 kHz, FLAC 96 kHz, MP3 44.1 kHz |
Production | C. Jared Sacks |
Recording engineer | C. Jared Sacks |
Recording location | MCO, Hilversum, The Netherlands |
Recording format | DSD 256 |
Microphones | Bruel & Kjaer 4006, Schoeps |
Cables | Van den Hul |
Editing | Pyramix, Merging Technologies |
Mastering engineer | C. Jared Sacks |
Digital to analog converter | DSD 256 Horus, Merging Technologies |
Speakers | Grimm LS1 |
Press reviews
Gramophone
This newcomer is as strong as any of their main rivals, with Zemtsov’s warmly expressive playing matched by Fedorova’s nuanced accompaniment. (…) Zemtsov is much more than a viable alternative, exploring its vein of melancholy with real feeling. (…) demonstration-quality sound by Channel Classics.
Fanfare
‘Silhouettes’ presents an imaginatively conceived recital for viola and piano, immaculately executed, and captured in gorgeous recorded sound. (…) It’s marvelous to hear two such outstanding artists so in sync with each other. (…) engaging liner notes (…) A first-rate disc in every respect, and highly recommended.
De Gelderlander
Het album is geweldig! (…) Zemtsov en Fedorova zijn echte vertellers en weten hun gehoor van A tot Z te boeien. (…) Bij het luisteren naar hun naadloze, uiterst expressieve duo-spel vergaat je al snel iedere notie van tijd. Je wordt meegezogen in een avontuurlijke belevenis die als een roes werkt.
Het Parool
Onbekend, prachtig en vervoerend. Zemtsov en Fedorova spelen bijzonder overtuigend.
Pizzicato “SUPERSONIC”
GERMAN —> (…) Dana Zemtsov lässt die wunderbaren Melodien in einem farbigem Spiel fließen, brillant und mit raffinierter Phrasierung am Klavier unterstützt von Anna Fedorova. (…) Wunderbar stimmungsvolle Aufführungen von gut gemachten Arrangements kleiner Debussy-Stücke sowie des Konzertstücks von Enescu lassen dieses Programm zu einem echten Musikereignis werden. (…) Das Aufeinanderhören und Miteinanderfühlen des Duos ist phänomenal.
ENGLISH —> (…) Dana Zemtsov lets the wonderful melodies flow in her brilliant and colourful playing, very well supported by Anna Fedorova, whose refined phrasing is remarkable. (…) Wonderfully atmospheric performances of well-done arrangements of small Debussy pieces as well as of the Concert Piece by Enescu make this programme a real treat. (…) The duo’s listening and feeling for each other is phenomenal.
RebeccaClarkeComposer.com
Zemtsov and Fedorova’s performance of the Sonata is outstanding—by turns sensitive, passionate, and dry-eyed, as needed—with just the right touch of portamento in the lyrical passages, and real wit in the scherzo. The contrapuntal equality of the two instruments has rarely been brought out so beautifully. (…) Even in a field awash in fine recordings, Silhouettes is truly special.
Luister 10
(…) wat een origineel programma voor cd is dit (…) het spel van Dana Zemtsov en Anna Fedorova is ronduit exquis, prachtig van klank en heel precies samen in dynamiek en beweging. En de 10 geldt ook Jared Sacks voor de opnametechniek.
The Strad
Dana Zemtsov has a knack for interesting programming (…) She is especially captivating in the veiled quality to her tone with which she launches Clair de lune and the sensitive longing of Beau soir.(…) Anna Fedorova is a nimble duo partner (…)
BBC Music Magazine
(…) At times tender, at times athletic, this duo shines (…)
Audiophile Audition
(…) Zemtsov packs a throaty, rich and rasping tone to counter the sensuous chords from Federova. (…)
De Volkskrant
Zemtsov laat de vloeiende melodieën in Debussy-achtige kleuren sonoor stromen in het eerste deel. [Rebecca Clarke] In de rapsodische finale is het Fedorova’s verfijnde frasering die rust brengt in de tumultueuze vriendschap met de altviool. (…) Technisch gezien vraagt het werk veel van de altviolist. Zemtsov speelt met een schijnbaar gemak, brons in de laagte, krachtig en zangerig in de hoge registers. (…)
Gramophone – Podcast: The Listening Room
Rebecca Clarke’s Viola Sonata, a work that has been recorded many times, receives a fine new performance by Dana Zemtsov and Anna Fedorova on an imaginatively conceived album from Channel Classics. If you don’t know the sonata, do listen – it’s a gem!
Music Frames
DUTCH: Ja, wat krijg als je twee supertalenten een album laat opnemen: inderdaad een super CD! (…) Als je luistert naar Silhouettes heb je amper in de gaten hoe ongelooflijk knap het is wat Anna Fedorova en Dana Zemtsov laten horen. (…) Een fraaie cohesie tussen klavier en altviool. Sprankelend in hoogte en majestueus in laagte, in helder uitgekristalliseerd spel. ENGLISH: What do you get when you ask two super talents to record an album? Yes indeed, a super CD! (…) If you listen to Silhouettes, you hardly notice that it is so incredibly beautiful how Anna Fedorova and Dana Zemtsov perform the music. (…) If you listen to Silhouettes, you hardly notice that it is so incredibly beautiful how Anna Fedorova and Dana Zemtsov perform the music. It sounds so organic and natural. (…)
Opus Klassiek
Dana Zemtsov en Anna Fedorova (beiden hebben ons land als artistieke ‘uitvalsbasis’) spelen de sterren van de hemel. Ze voelen elkaar bovendien volmaakt aan, het technische vocabulaire is ronduit verbluffend en het sonore kleurenspel buitengewoon innemend. (…) Al met al een pláátje, en niet alleen in de meest letterlijke zin!
Classical WETA – Album of the Week
This week’s featured album has a distinctly French flair. (…) A French sunrise sounds like a great way to ease into a hot July day!
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