Credits:

Medtner, Nikolay (1880-1951)

Description:

The remarkable Deljavina takes on Metonel! Most of Metonel's creations are piano pieces, but here we have all of his violin pieces, which is rare. There have been CDs by Kagan and Richter, Repin and Berezovsky, and others, but Nikita Boriso-Glepsky, the second-place violinist at the 2007 Tchaikovsky International Competition (first prize went to Mayuko Kamio), is the latest 2018 recording. It too features the remarkable Ekaterina Derzhavina on piano. Mettner was a virtuoso piano player, and the piano part plays a difficult and important role in the violin sonata, but Deljavina gives an eloquent and expressive and pleasing performance. Boriso-Grebsky is a virtuoso who is also fresh in our minds, having visited Japan in 2017 to perform Tchaikovsky's concertos with the NHK Symphony Orchestra. The beautiful melodies of No. 3 and others will make you fall in love with the music. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Sonata No. 1 Op. 21: I. Canzona. Canterellando, con fluidezza
2.Sonata No. 1 Op. 21: II. Danza. Allegro scherzando
3.Sonata No. 1 Op. 21: III. Ditirambo. Festivamente
4.Sonata No. 2 Op. 44: I. Introduzione. Maestoso, poco quasi cadenza - Allegro appassionato
5.Sonata No. 2 Op. 44: II. Tema con Variazioni. Andante con moto
6.Sonata No. 2 Op. 44: III. Finale (Rondo). Allegro risoluto
7.Zwei Canzonen mit Tanzen Op. 43: II. Canzona - Andantino cantabile
8.Zwei Canzonen mit Tanzen Op. 43: II. Danza - Allegro
9.Drei Nachtgesange Op. 16: I. Andante con moto, sempre leggiero
10.Drei Nachtgesange Op. 16: II. Largamente
11.Drei Nachtgesange Op. 16: III. Moderato