Tabea Zimmermann & Thomas Hoppe
Transparency and warmth – The viola is her personal voice, described the exceptional soloist Tabea Zimmermann recently regarding the undeniable symbiosis that exists between her and the instrument chosen early on. Some of the greatest contemporary composers dedicated their works to her transparent art of interpretation – and certainly Brahms and Reger would have taken this opportunity had they known Tabea Zimmermann. The Sonata op. 78 initially connected Brahms with the violin and moments of sorrow and comfort between him and Clara Schumann. The stringent critic pope Hanslick praised the work as “a piece spun from fine silver threads”; contemporaries heard in the sonata, also published for viola, the echo of the sensitive “Rain Song” op. 59/3. About 50 years later, Max Reger stated contentedly that he could finally compose “as I have always envisioned.” The solo voice of his Clarinet Sonata op. 107, a “very bright, cheerful work” from this phase, was personally arranged by Reger for viola as well.
Program:
Hummel, Viola Sonata in E-Flat Major op. 5 No. 3
Brahms, Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major op. 78 (arrangement for viola)
Reger, Clarinet Sonata in B-Flat Major op. 107 (arrangement for viola)
Tabea Zimmermann, Viola
Thomas Hoppe, Piano
EUR 59,- / 47,- / 34,- including fees
Tabea Zimmermann | Photo © Marco Borggreve
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