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Kopatchinskaja & Say: A Composer-Performer Duo's Daring New Recording
16 Oct
Summary
- Duo features composer Patricia Kopatchinskaja alongside Fazil Say.
- Recording showcases original works and pieces by Szymanowski and Prokofiev.
- Musicians explore the violin's narrative potential and sonic extremes.
The new recording by Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Fazil Say marks a significant collaboration, featuring compositions by both artists for the first time. Their original pieces are presented alongside works by Szymanowski and Prokofiev, creating a compelling program.
Say's 'Lost Screams Sonata' utilizes driving piano rhythms contrasted with delicate plucked strings and ethereal harmonics from Kopatchinskaja. Kopatchinskaja's 'UniSolo' offers a playful and thoughtful exploration of the violin's capabilities.
The duo's rendition of Szymanowski's 'Mythes' is haunting, characterized by beguiling delicacy. Prokofiev's 'Sonata No 1' is performed with a bold scope, with Kopatchinskaja embracing challenging, even 'ugly,' tones to serve the music's narrative, pushing the violin's expressive limits.
