
María Dueñas & Alexander Malofeev
María Dueñas & Alexander Malofeev
An inspired collaboration illuminates works by Karol Szymanowski, Claude Debussy and César Franck.
Maria Dueñas and Alexander Malofeev are one of the most inspired pairings in the recital world. Their ability to communicate the very soul of the music they play, and their joy in collaboration, are perfect for this passionate programme of music by Karol Szymanowski, Claude Debussy and César Franck.
Szymanowski’s Violin Sonata (1904) is a work from his twenties, full of youthful vigour as well as great tenderness. By contrast, Debussy’s Sonata was composed in 1917, a year before his death. Anarchic as ever, he manages to dismantle convention in the most charming way.
Franck’s famous Sonata (1886) is a joyous celebration. Written to mark the marriage of its first soloist, the final movement sees the performers chasing each other around the score in a flurry of wedding bells.
The protagonists’ deep mutual understanding, along with their dynamic and rhythmic synchronisation, was consistently outstanding throughout the evening.
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Programme
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Full programme
Szymanowski Violin Sonata in D minor, Op.9
21minsI. Allegro moderato: Patetico
II. Andantino tranquillo e dolce
III. Finale: Allegro molto, quasi presto
Debussy Violin Sonata in G minor
15minsI. Allegro vivo
II. Intermède: Fantasque et léger
III. Finale: Très animé
Franck Violin Sonata in A
29minsI. Allegretto ben moderato
II. Allegro
III. Recitativo–Fantasia: Ben moderato – Molto lento
IV. Allegretto poco mosso
Performers
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- Maria DueñasViolin
- Alexander MalofeevPiano