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Track(s) taken from CDA67841

Eli Zion

composer
1912; a transcriptions of Leo Zeitlin's cello realization of a traditional Jewish melody

Hagai Shaham (violin), Arnon Erez (piano)
Recording details: February 1996
Jerusalem Music Centre, Israel
Produced by Eric Wen
Engineered by Yuval Karin & Vadim Beili
Release date: March 2012
Total duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds

Cover artwork: The Violin Composition. Viktor Vasnetsov (1848-1926)
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow / Bridgeman Images
 

Reviews

‘Shaham and Erez deliver outstandingly committed performances, revelling in the music's virtuosity, fantasy and heightened intensity of expression’ (BBC Music Magazine)
In 1912 Achron transcribed Eli Zion by Leo Zeitlin (1884–1930), originally written for cello. It is based on a traditional melody collected by Kiselgof, used for ‘Tishe b’Av’, a commemoration of the destruction of the ancient Jerusalem Temple. The searching mood is created by the violin’s cantorial fervour supported by modal piano harmony.

from notes by Malcolm Miller © 2012

En 1912, Achron transcrit Eli Zion de Leo Zeitlin (1884–1930), écrite à l’origine pour violoncelle. Elle repose sur une mélodie traditionnelle recueillie par Kiselgof, utilisée pour «Tisha b’Av», commémoration de la destruction du Temple ancien de Jérusalem. La ferveur cantoriale du violon soutenue par l’harmonie modale du piano crée une atmosphère pénétrante.

extrait des notes rédigées par Malcolm Miller © 2012
Français: Marie-Stella Pâris

1912 transkribierte Achron Eli Zion von Leo Zeitlin (1884–1930), das ursprünglich für Violoncello angelegt war. Dieses Stück bezieht sich auf eine traditionelle Melodie, die Kiselgof aufgezeichnet hatte und die zum „Tisha B’Av“ eingesetzt wird, einem Trauertag, an dem der Zerstörung des Jerusalemer Tempels gedacht wird. Die eindringliche Stimmung wird durch die kantoriale Leidenschaft der Geige mit der Unterstützung der modalen Harmonien des Klaviers erzeugt.

aus dem Begleittext von Malcolm Miller © 2012
Deutsch: Viola Scheffel

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