Katharina Konradi & Trio Gaspard - Russian Roots (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Russian Roots is the début recording of Trio Gaspard for Chandos Records, for which the group is joined by the soprano Katharina Konradi in a diverse and rewarding programme that explores the Russian influence across almost 200 years of music. A selection of Russian folksongs set by Beethoven, Shostakovich’s First Piano Trio and Seven Romances on Poems by Blok, and Weinberg’s Jewish Songs form the backbone of the recital. These are complemented by vocalises (wordless songs) by Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, Gubaidulina, and Auerbach.

Katharina Konradi is the first soprano from Kyrgyzstan to have achieved an international career as a Lieder, concert, and opera singer. A BBC New Generation Artist, she won the Deutsche Musikwettbewerb in 2016 and became a member of Staatsoper Hamburg in 2018, where she sings the major soprano roles.

Founded in 2010, Trio Gaspard has become one of the most sought-after piano trios of its generation, whose members are praised for their unique and fresh approach to the score. The Trio is regularly invited to perform at leading concert halls throughout the world. It has an impressive history of international festival appearances, and each member also continues to pursue a successful solo career.

Tracklist:
1. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – 23 Songs of Various Nationalities, WoO 158a: No. 15, Our girlfriends went (01:04)
2. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – 23 Songs of Various Nationalities, WoO 158a: No. 13, Lots of gnats have hatched in the wood (01:00)
3. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – 23 Songs of Various Nationalities, WoO 158a: No. 14, Oh, rivers, rivers (01:53)
4. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – 23 Songs of Various Nationalities, WoO 158a: No. 16, Lovely Minka, I must away! (03:38)
5. Katharina Konradi & Nicholas Rimmer – Pastorale (01:57)
6. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Jewish Songs, Op. 13: I. Introduction (01:27)
7. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Jewish Songs, Op. 13: II. The Bread Roll (01:08)
8. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Jewish Songs, Op. 13: III. Lullaby (02:05)
9. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Jewish Songs, Op. 13: IV. The Huntsman (01:48)
10. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Jewish Songs, Op. 13: V. On a green hill (01:52)
11. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Jewish Songs, Op. 13: VI. Sorrow (or, The Orphan's Letter) (04:49)
12. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Jewish Songs, Op. 13: VII. Conclusion (01:20)
13. Trio Gaspard – Piano Trio No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 8 (12:20)
14. Katharina Konradi – Letter to the Poetess Rimma Dalos: I. Crotchet (120) (01:59)
15. Vashti Mimosa Hunter & Katharina Konradi – Letter to the Poetess Rimma Dalos: II. Crotchet (60) (03:10)
16. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 (06:30)
17. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, Op. 127: I. Song of Ophelia (02:26)
18. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, Op. 127: II. The Prophetic Bird Gamayun (03:44)
19. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, Op. 127: III. We were together (02:54)
20. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, Op. 127: IV. The city sleeps (02:48)
21. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, Op. 127: V. The storm (02:02)
22. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, Op. 127: VI. Secret signs (03:50)
23. Trio Gaspard & Katharina Konradi – Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, Op. 127: VII. Music (05:09)
24. Vashti Mimosa Hunter, Katharina Konradi & Nicholas Rimmer – Postscriptum (02:47)


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