Artist: Julia Fischer, Kirill Troussov
Album: Shostakovich & Prokofiev: Violin Duos
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2023
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 44,1 kHz
Duration: 24:02
Total Tracks: 9
Total Size: 240 MB

Tracklist:

01. Julia Fischer & Kirill Troussov – Shostakovich: 5 Pieces for 2 Violins & Piano (Arr. for 2 Violins & Piano by Lev Atovmyan): No. 1, Prelude. Moderato (01:55)
02. Julia Fischer & Kirill Troussov – Shostakovich: 5 Pieces for 2 Violins & Piano (Arr. for 2 Violins & Piano by Lev Atovmyan): No. 2, Gavotte. Tranquillo, molto leggiero (01:34)
03. Julia Fischer & Kirill Troussov – Shostakovich: 5 Pieces for 2 Violins & Piano (Arr. for 2 Violins & Piano by Lev Atovmyan): No. 3, Elegy. Andantino (02:34)
04. Julia Fischer & Kirill Troussov – Shostakovich: 5 Pieces for 2 Violins & Piano (Arr. for 2 Violins & Piano by Lev Atovmyan): No. 4, Waltz. Tempo di valse, moderato (01:36)
05. Julia Fischer & Kirill Troussov – Shostakovich: 5 Pieces for 2 Violins & Piano (Arr. for 2 Violins & Piano by Lev Atovmyan): No. 5, Polka. Vivace (01:25)
06. Julia Fischer & Kirill Troussov – Prokofiev: Sonata for 2 Violins in C Major, Op. 56: I. Andante cantabile (02:55)
07. Julia Fischer & Kirill Troussov – Prokofiev: Sonata for 2 Violins in C Major, Op. 56: II. Allegro (03:06)
08. Julia Fischer & Kirill Troussov – Prokofiev: Sonata for 2 Violins in C Major, Op. 56: III. Commodo, quasi allegretto (03:55)
09. Julia Fischer & Kirill Troussov – Prokofiev: Sonata for 2 Violins in C Major, Op. 56: IV. Allegro con brio (04:58)

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This outstanding new release brings together two of the world’s most sought-after violinists in a pair of rarely-heard 20th-century Russian chamber pieces: Shostakovich’s Five pieces for two violins and piano, and Prokofiev’s Sonata for two violins. Both pieces explore the possibilities of two violins duetting and in dialogue, providing the perfect repertoire to showcase the natural rapport between these two exceptional violinists.

Hailed as ‘one of the most gifted violinists of his generation’ by Süddeutsche Zeitung, Kirill Troussov was supported and guided by Sir Yehudi Menuhin at a young age, while Julia Fischer won first prize at the Menuhin Competition of 1995 and is today celebrated as one of the finest and most versatile violinists in the world.