Hidden Treasures: Harp Sonatas in Exile, 1939 – 1972 (Anna Castellari) [Classical Music, Harp Music]

Hidden Treasures: Harp Sonatas in Exile, 1939 – 1972 (Anna Castellari) [Classical Music, Harp Music]

Germaine Tailleferre: Sonate pour Harpe Perpetuum Mobile (Allegro Gaiement)

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Artist(s): Anna Castellari
Composer(s): Darius Milhaud, Ernst Křenek, Germaine Tailleferre, Paul Hindemith, Sergiu Natra
Edition: Da Vinci Classics
Format: 1 Cd
Genre: Instrumental
Instrumentation: Harp
Period: Contemporary, Modern
Publication year: 2023

Embark on a historical and musical journey with this Da Vinci Classics album, exploring the rich legacy and evolving repertoire of the harp, one of the oldest and most versatile instruments in human history. This video, featuring a static CD cover, serves as an introduction to a collection of significant twentieth-century harp works, demonstrating the instrument's unexhausted potential and appeal to composers, performers, and audiences alike.

The album opens with Germaine Tailleferre's Harp Sonata, a masterpiece that combines classical structure with a light-hearted, humorous approach. It reflects Tailleferre's refined language in harmony, counterpoint, and texture, featuring an American flair influenced by her time in the US.

Sergiu Natra's Sonatina, another highlight, showcases the composer's unique style and the harp's idiomatic potential. This piece, composed for the prestigious Israel Harp Contest, exemplifies Natra's eclecticism and his exploration of new sound production methods.

Paul Hindemith's Sonate für Harfe, written during a tumultuous period in his life, is a poignant reflection of its time. Its narrative program, as suggested by anecdotal evidence, ranges from an organist rehearsing in a church to a child's play and a contemplative meditation on death.

Ernst Krenek's Sonata für Harfe, composed for harp virtuoso Nicanor Zabaleta, pushes harp technique to complex levels, venturing into challenging harmonic fields and testing the soloist's pedalling skills.

Completing the program is Darius Milhaud's vivacious and sparkling Sonata, marked by his distinct style of elegance, irony, and humor. It combines syncopated rhythms, playful melodies, and virtuosic harp runs, showcasing the harp's ability to constantly reinvent itself.

This collection is not just an anthology of compositions; it's a testament to the harp's enduring capacity to bridge historical, geographical, and social gaps. It celebrates the harp's journey from its simple origins to its sophisticated modern capabilities, highlighting its integral role in the future of Classical Music.

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