TRIO BOHÈME – The Seasons

Tracklist

1. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 1, January. By the Hearth
2. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 2, February. The Carnival
3. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 3, March. Song of the Lark
4. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 4, April. Snowdrop
5. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 5, May. White Nights
6. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 6, June. Barcarolle
7. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 7, July. Reaper's Song
8. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 8, August. The Harvest (Arr. for Piano, Cello and Violin)
9. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 9, September. The Hunt
10. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 10, October. Autumn Song
11. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 11, November. On the Troika
12. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 12, December. Christmas
13. Piazzolla - Estaciones Porteñas: I. Primavera Porteña
14. Piazzolla - Estaciones Porteñas: II. Verano Porteño
15. Piazzolla - Estaciones Porteñas: III. Otono Porteño
16. Piazzolla - Estaciones Porteñas: IV. Invierno Porteño

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by Olivier Raimbault

Beyond their common subject – The Seasons – it is the colours and the musical expression that enable these two different worlds to coexist with such evident ease.

And yet who would think that the sensitive Russian style, so full of suggestion, discretion and nuance, of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Seasons (1840 – 1893) could find its echo in the silky, sensual work, the cheerful yet grave Four Seasons by Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992).

The answer lies in the transcriptions by Alexander Goedicke (1877-1957) and José Bragato (1915-2017), which work wonders. By adding instrumental and harmonic elements, they bring out the secret alchemy of the original works.

And in the precise yet generous interpretation by the Trio Bohème — and this is the first recording in Europe of Tchaikovsky’s Seasons transcribed for a Trio — one catches the dialogue, and even here and there the complicity, between the Russian and the Argentinian, both of whose lives and creations were so marked by Dance.

Listen very closely to these works ! Over the oceans and beyond time, hear what these two legendary composers are saying, in the timeless, universal language of Music :

They speak of what the soul perceives when Dance takes hold.

Ballet or Tango, it matters not ! A Pas de Deux can convey both melancholy and heart-warming emotion.

The finesse of the faithful transcribers and the communicative enthusiasm of the Trio Bohème bestow on us the gift of these sublime confidences, by which we will ever be deeply moved.

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Artist: Trio Bohème
Label: Calliope
Release Date: 5-4-2019
Genre: Classical
People: Jasmina Kulaglich (Piano), Lev Maslovsky (Violin), Igor Kiritchenko (Cello)

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From Lev Maslovsky’s well-rounded violin that reminds one of Gidon Kremer… to Igor Kiritchenko’s cello return from very expressive and at times deeply-moving solos… Jasmina Kulaglich, the inspired and dynamic tuning peg of the Trio Bohème, with the ever-present, hypnotic and obsessive rhythm of the tango, contributing literally to capturing the audience. A find – an album that’s particularly alluring.

Michel Roubinet (Concertclassic)

In this new interpretation, The Seasons of Tchaikovsky get their second wind : from the attack of the bows (February – Carnival), the timbres of the pizzicato (June – Barcarole) and the ever sorrowful cantabile of the strings (the eloquent violin of Lev Maslovsky in Autumn Song), to the lulls into which Jasmina Kulaglich’s piano narrative slides (July – Song of the Harvesters) exalting all Slavic souls… the magnificent weightlessness of Igor Kiritchenko’s cello at the centre of Piazzolla’s Autumn…The musicians’ subtle poetry, commitment and sincerity enchant. An endearing album.

Fabienne Bouvet (Classica)

Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons flow with a marvellous feeling of gentleness. Each track calls to poetry. June is played with infinite tenderness. When October arrives, the violin makes our hearts soar as we flip through the pages of the old agenda one by one… The Trio Bohème has given us its most beautiful gift : another year and not a wrinkle more.

Nicolas Roberge (Classique HD)

The palpable play between the three musicians, their sensitivity and breathing draw out the richness of the transcription, magnificently articulated, and with a smooth sound… The universe of the Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla is full of passion, sensuality and hard, unexpected mood swings. The Trio Bohème controls the atmosphere perfectly. The three musicians go from vibrant swing to nostalgic cantabile, in a style that favours elegance with respect to the harsh movements, without ever releasing the tension or letting the pressure drop. The result is an airy, eloquent musical interpretation.

Rémy Franck (Pizzicato » 5*)

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