Christine Bernsted – Speak, Memory (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 37:56 minutes | 665 MB | Genre: Classical
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Lera Auerbach’s profoundly expressive music has won the admiration of the world’s leading performers. Her solo violin music is marked by respect for the past but is deeply personal and innovative, qualities shown in the intense, intimate T’filah (‘Prayer’), a personal reaction to the Holocaust, and Speak, Memory, evoking memories of youth. Ghostly echoes of Bach are heard in the searing, atmospheric Par.ti.ta, while in Lonely Suite solitary existence is not without moments of humour. Christine Bernsted’s recording of Auerbach’s 24 Preludes (Naxos 8.574464) was praised for its ‘technical and artistic brilliance’ (Fanfare).
Tracklist:
1. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: T’filah (Prayer) for Violin solo, Op. 33 Moderato-Rubato (05:16)
2. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: Lonely Suite, Ballet for a Lonely Violinist, Op. 70: I. Dancing With Oneself. Andante. (02:02)
3. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: Lonely Suite, Ballet for a Lonely Violinist, Op. 70: II. Boredom. Moderato (01:20)
4. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: Lonely Suite, Ballet for a Lonely Violinist, Op. 70: III. No Escape. Allegro (01:20)
5. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: Lonely Suite, Ballet for a Lonely Violinist, Op. 70: IV. Imaginary Dialogue. Andantino (03:13)
6. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: Lonely Suite, Ballet for a Lonely Violinist, Op. 70: V. Worrisome Thought. Moderato (01:15)
7. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: Lonely Suite, Ballet for a Lonely Violinist, Op. 70: VI. Question. Ad libitum (00:48)
8. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: par.ti.ta for violin solo: I. Prelude. Adagio libero (01:48)
9. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: par.ti.ta for violin solo: II. Moderato (02:26)
10. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: par.ti.ta for violin solo: III. Andantino scherzando (01:25)
11. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: par.ti.ta for violin solo: IV. Serioso (02:47)
12. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: par.ti.ta for violin solo: V. Adagio (02:07)
13. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: par.ti.ta for violin solo: VI. Vivo scuro (01:30)
14. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: par.ti.ta for violin solo: VII. Adagio tragico (01:22)
15. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: par.ti.ta for violin solo: VIII. Grave (02:28)
16. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: par.ti.ta for violin solo: IX. Allegro ossessivo (01:04)
17. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: par.ti.ta for violin solo: X. Postlude. Adagio (01:54)
18. Christine Bernsted – Auerbach: Speak, Memory for Violin solo: Adagio tragico (03:43)