Kraus: Viola Concertos David Aaron Carpenter

• 1 I. Risoluto 10:45
• 2 II. Adagio e cantabile 04:59
• 3 III. Rondo: Moderato 04:41
• 4 I. Allegro maestoso 08:31
• 5 Larghetto cantabile 04:45
• 6 III. Rondo: Allegro 04:20
• 7 I. Allegro moderato e cantabile 11:33
• 8 II. Adagio 07:04
• 9 III. Rondo: Allegro moderato 04:49
• Total Runtime 01:01:27

Info for Kraus: Viola Concertos

This release features the first-ever commercial recording of three newly discovered, substantial viola concertos by German-born Swedish composer Joseph Martin Kraus (1756-1792). Kraus, one of the most innovative composers of his time, was equated by Haydn to W.A. Mozart as the only two geniuses he knew. The featured works are the only known music from the Classical Era to demand the utmost virtuosity from the viola soloist.

David Aaron Carpenter has emerged as one of the world's most promising young artists and is Recipient of the 2011 Leonard Bernstein Award and of the 2010 Avery Fisher Career Grant. In the words of David P. Stearns of The Philadelphia Inquire, 'If there's such a thing as an overnight-star violist, it's David Aaron Carpenter. (...) Carpenter is in a league with the best.'

This release follows on the great success of David's earlier recordings, including the Elgar and Schnittke concertos with the Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Christoph Eschenbach, which was given an ‘Editor's Choice' accolade by Gramophone.

One of the leading chamber orchestras internationally, the Tapiola Sinfonietta has made acclaimed recordings of Classical repertoire, including the Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos with piano soloist Olli Mustonen.

“Their Haydnesque scale and formal clarity suggest they're all early works. There's a passionately Strum und Drang quality to the bleak opening unisons, but Kraus was clearly a fine melodist; all three slow movements include touching lyrical passages, beautifully drawn out and shaped by Aaron Carpenter's solo viola.” (BBC Music Magazine)

“Carpenter is a sensitive and knowledgeable guide through these works, which he plays as if they've always been with him. Viola players will surely rejoice that their concerto repertoire now has three challenging and beautiful additions.” (Gramophone)

David Aaron Carpenter, viola
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Janne Nisonen, conductor

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