Finnegan's Wake: New Music for Violin and Piano
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Major contemporary works for violin and piano.

Wolfgang David (b.1971) has become ensconced on the international stage, both as a recitalist, and as a guest soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras. His teachers included Rainer Kuelchl, the concert master of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Ozim at the Berne Conservatory and Yfrah Neaman at London's Guildhall School of Music. David Gompper (b.1954) has lived and worked professionally as a pianist, a conductor, and a composer in New York, San Diego, London, Nigeria, Michigan and Texas. He is currently Professor of Composition and Director of the Center for New Music at the University of Iowa. In 2002-2003, he was in Russia as a Fulbright Scholar, teaching, performing and conducting at the Moscow Conservatory. He has performed with Wolfgang David in Moscow, the United States and Vienna.
Contents:
Aaron Copland, composer
Sonata for Violin and Piano
Wolfgang David, violin, David Gompper, piano

Elliott Carter, composer
Riconoscenza per Goffredo Petrassi
Wolfgang David, violin

Ching-chu Hu, composer
Passions for Violin and Piano
Wolfgang David, violin, David Gompper, piano

Jeremy Dale Roberts, composer
Capriccio for Violin and Piano
Wolfgang David, violin, David Gompper, piano

Morton Feldman, composer
Spring of Chosroes for Violin and Piano
Wolfgang David, violin, David Gompper, piano

David Gompper, composer
Finnegan's Wake for Violin and Piano
Wolfgang David, violin, David Gompper, piano


Review:
"The playing is sensitive and accurate making this a fine recital blending new and old." (American Record Guide)

"The playing on this CD is highly accomplished... a well considered and attractive programme which will provide an interesting voyage of pleasant discovery for many. ...this CD deserves solid and unreserved recommendation." (Musicweb.com)
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