This debut recording for the Parnas Duo, violinist Madalyn Parnas and cellist Cicely Parnas, features well-known and well-loved staples of the 20th Century and a few delightful discoveries. Duos by Kodaly and Ravel, the giants of this sparse repertoire, are obviously included. But you may consider adding the Tcherepnin Duo written in 1932 to this short list after hearing this enchanting and often beautifully lyrical piece with its driving folk dance rhythms and energy. The romantic Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia and a truly charismatic string duet by Jonah Thomas composed before and after the 20th century respectively, complete the listening adventure.
Musicians:
Madalyn Parnas, violin
Cicely Parnas, cello
Selections:
Zoltan Kodaly
Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7
1. Allegro serioso, non troppo
2. Adagio
3. Maestoso largamente, ma non tropo lento
Alexander Tcherepnin
Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 49
4. Allegro
5. Maestoso
6. Moderato
7. Allegro
8. Allegro Moderato
Jonah Thomas
9. Duet for Violin and Cello No. 1
Handel-Halvorsen
10. Passacaglia
Maurice Ravel
Sonata for Violin and Cello
11. Allegro
12. Tres vif
13. Lent
14. Vit avec entrain
Musicians:
Madalyn Parnas, violin
Cicely Parnas, cello
Selections:
Zoltan Kodaly
Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7
1. Allegro serioso, non troppo
2. Adagio
3. Maestoso largamente, ma non tropo lento
Alexander Tcherepnin
Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 49
4. Allegro
5. Maestoso
6. Moderato
7. Allegro
8. Allegro Moderato
Jonah Thomas
9. Duet for Violin and Cello No. 1
Handel-Halvorsen
10. Passacaglia
Maurice Ravel
Sonata for Violin and Cello
11. Allegro
12. Tres vif
13. Lent
14. Vit avec entrain