Between Two Worlds: Prokofiev, Engel, Ben-Haim
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Label: Reference Recordings
Cat No: FR754
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Chamber
Release Date: 17th May 2024
Contents
Artists
Guy Yehuda (clarinet)Dmitry Berlinsky (violin)
Yvonne Lam (violin)
Eric Nowlin (viola)
Suren Bagratuni (cello)
Kevin Brown (double bass)
Jon Weber (percussion)
Eric Zuber (piano)
Works
Clarinet Quintet, op.31aThe Dybbuk: Suite, op.35
Overture on Hebrew Themes, op.34
Artists
Guy Yehuda (clarinet)Dmitry Berlinsky (violin)
Yvonne Lam (violin)
Eric Nowlin (viola)
Suren Bagratuni (cello)
Kevin Brown (double bass)
Jon Weber (percussion)
Eric Zuber (piano)
About
Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953) wrote his Overture on Hebrew Themes for the Zimro Ensemble in 1919–1920, when he was in New York, and they were performing in America. Scored for clarinet, string quartet and piano, it showcases Prokofiev’s mastery of musical form, harmony, and colour, as well as his ability to capture the spirit and character of the Jewish melodies. The Overture on Hebrew Themes is a testament to the fruitful collaboration between this great Russian composer and a group of dedicated musicians who shared a passion for Jewish culture. This work influenced other composers who were interested in Jewish music, such as Aaron Copland, Darius Milhaud, and Leonard Bernstein.
Joel (or Yoel) Engel (1868–1927) was not only a music critic, composer, and teacher, but also a visionary leader who had great influence on the Jewish art music movement. One of Engel’s most notable works was the incidental music for The Dybbuk, a play by Shloyme Ansky based on a Jewish folk tale and a remarkable achievement in the history of Jewish culture. The drama, also known by its other name Between Two Worlds, premiered just over a century ago and captivated audiences with its mystical drama of love, death, and redemption. Unfortunately, Engel’s music including The Dybbuk Suite (1922) was largely forgotten by later generations, until recent efforts to revive and perform it.
Paul Ben-Haim (1897–1984) is considered one of the most prominent Israeli composers of the 20th century. Rooted in the Western Germanic musical canon, his music reflects his dual identity as a German-born Jew who emigrated to Israel and embraced its diverse cultural heritage. One of his most notable works is the Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet, composed in 1941 and revised in 1965. The Quintet is a tour de force of Ben-Haim’s mastery of texture, musical lines and rhythm, from both worlds.
Between Two Worlds features clarinettist Guy Yehuda. Hailed by composer John Corigliano as “One of the most awe-inspiring clarinetists today”, Mr Yehuda is recognised as one of the most outstanding and unique talents on the international concert stage today. He has won several international competitions, including the Heida Hermanns International Woodwind Competition and the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. Mr Yehuda has toured extensively in Europe, North and South America, Israel, South Korea and China. As a principal clarinettist, he has performed with the Israel Philharmonic, Lucerne Contemporary Festival Orchestra, Chicago Civic Orchestra, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Haifa Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, among others. On Between Two Worlds he performs with an outstanding ensemble consisting of Dmitry Berlinsky, violin; Yvonne Lam, violin; Eric Nowlin, viola; Suren Bagratuni, cello; Kevin Brown, double bass; Jon Weber, percussion; and Eric Zuber, piano.
Reference Recordings, founded in 1976 in San Francisco, has won multiple Grammy awards and a catalogue that includes numerous American and international orchestras, ensembles and choruses. FRESH! is part of Reference Recordings’ mission to encourage unique and fine artists, and gives them a strong platform for promotion and sales nationally and internationally.
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