This three-minute piece for string quartet unites the typical features of Elena Kats-Chernin's compositions: blues harmony, a motor-like rhythm driven by syncopes, bittersweet melodies and austere-poetic sonority. Silver Eucalypt was written in 2006 and recorded in 2012 by the Acacia Quartet on their CD 'Blue Silence' released by Vexations840. Now there is finally a printed edition which may be a charming addition to the repertoire of professional and amateur musicians alike. / Quatuor A Cordes

Music of Spain and South America for Violin by Allan Alexander contains 44 pieces which can be played solo or with a chord instrument. This great collection includes music from the Spain and South America. Most of the pieces have been extended with variations, which make the tunes a more suitable length for performances and are a lot of fun for the violinist to play. Every tune in the book is included on the digitally mastered CD. Though the tunes are very effective as solo material, Allan chose to record them with violinist Elena Rojas. Elena has given a skillful, delightful performance of the music and Allan has rendered the chords artfully. The result is a reallylovely CD; listening will be a pleasure. For the player who is new to music of Spain and South America, the recording will give insights into the melodies, and it will allow the violinist who has no access to a chord instrument to hear and play along with the guitar as the violin part can be turned down by fading one channel. For those who know some of these wonderful tunes, it will be a joy to have the music and hear them played by two musicians who obviously love to play this music together. The CD which comes with the book has all 44 of the tunes in the same order in which they appear in the book. The CD will give you insights into the music, and it will be enjoyable to listen to on its own merit. For additional information, be sure to check out Allan's web site./ Recueil / Violon

Die 'Eliza Aria' aus Kats-Chernins Ballettsuite 'Wild Swans' verdankt ihre Popularität ihrer schlichten, gefühlvollen Art. Damit eignete sie sich bestens für die Unterlegung eines animierten Werbespots für die britische Bank Lloyds TSB, der diese Arie zu einem Welterfolg machte. Neben Versionen für Klavier solo, Flöte und Klavier sowie für Streichquartett liegt nun auch eine Bearbeitung für Violine und Klavier vor. / Violon Et Piano

Par PART ARVO. Fratres (original setting for violin and piano) was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and premiered on August 17th, 1980 at that very place (violin: Gidon Kremer, piano: Elena Kremer). Composed in Pärt's very own 'Tintinnabuli'-style, this piece allows many different settings because it is not bound to a specific tone color. 'The highest virtue of music, for me, lies outside of its mere sound. The particular timbre of an instrument is part of the music, but it is not the most important element. If it were, I would be surrendering to the essence of the music. Music must exist of itself … two, three notes … the essence must be there, independent of the instruments.' (Arvo Pärt)/ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes

Content : I. Albéniz: Tango in D - O. de la Cinna: Spanische Serenade - E. Elgar: Salut d'amour - P. Fahrbach: Im Kahlenberger Dörfel - E. Grieg: Solvejgs Lied aus "Peer Gynt" - E. Humperdinck: Abendsegen aus "Hänsel und Gretel" - K. Komzák: Volkslied und Märchen - K. Noack: Heinzelmännchens Wachtparade - J. Offenbach: Ausgelassne Fröhlichkeit, Marsch und Cancan aus "Die schöne Helena" - J. Rixner: Spanischer Marsch - A. Rubinstein: Melodie in F - Joh. Strauß: Leichtes Blut, Schnellpolka - Joh. Strauß: Liebeslieder, Walzer - G. Verdi: Freiheits-Chor der Gefangenen aus "Nabucco"

Cette courte pièce aux évidentes couleurs du sud surgit comme cadeau d'anniversaire pour une amie espagnole du compositeur. Lui même étant de la même nationalité, mais résidant loin de son pays, 'Helena' lui permet de se rapprocher à ses origines. La pièce est construite sur un schéma ABA' et sur une rythmique typique d'habanera, voire de tango lent. Les éléments mélodiques ont une forte charge rythmique mais sans jamais tomber dans le excès, le tout baigné dans une harmonie assez traditionnelle mais qui laisse parfois la place à des harmonies plus riches. / Violon Et Piano

Par OFFENBACH JACQUES. Maintenant alors : hitch jusqu'à votre jupes et obtenir vos jambes kicking - prêt pour le cancan ! Bien entendu cette danse doit être un des ingrédients d'un Cocktail d'Offenbach, avec autres airs animés de ses opérettes ' Orphée aux enfers ',' La belle Hélène / Souvenir Musical Heft 5 / Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes (Contrebasse, Flûte Traversière,