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Tosca Opdam | Alexander Ullman
Soundscapes
- Type CD
- Label Challenge Classics
- UPC 0608917289329
- Catalog number CC 72893
- Release date 04 February 2022
About the album
Movements in time and sounds in space: While visual art and music share inspirational sources, they often flourish in different realms. This CD circles around the idea of bringing (back) visual elements into the musical experience.
The term “soundscapes” refers to acoustic environments created by contingent phenomena. Sounds create scapes, evoking visual experiences. The compositions on this recording are capable of creating landscapes and seascapes in their own right. The three sonatas by Edward Elgar, Felix Mendelssohn, and Robin de Raaff originate environments that allow juxtapositions, pairings with three short pieces by Florence Price, Felix Mendelssohn, and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
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11Violin Sonata Op. 82 I. Allegro. Risoluto
08:14 -
12Violin Sonata Op. 82 II. Romance. Andante
07:20 -
13Violin Sonata Op. 82 III. Allegro non troppo
08:09 -
14The Deserted Garden
02:03 -
15Violin Sonata in F Major I. Allegro vivace
11:27 -
16Violin Sonata in F Major II. Adagio
06:53 -
17Violin Sonata in F Major III. Assai vivace
05:39 -
18Lieder ohne Worte Op. 62 I. Andante espressivo
02:59 -
19Sonata for Violin and Piano No.2 'North Atlantic Light' Carnergie Hall Version
15:53 -
110Sea Murmurs
01:39
Debut recital by Dutch violinist Tosca Opdam on Challenge Classics. The leit-motiv of this release is ‘soundscape’, the capacity of music to evoke landscapes. About Tosca Opdam: “A violinist whose musical intelligence and expressive clarity make for a distinctive and gorgeous artistry“. (Theaterscene)
Robin de Raaff (composer)
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (composer)
Edward Elgar (composer)
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (composer)