Works for Violin & Piano : S.Rozhdestvensky(Vn)Marfurt(P)

Tchaikovsky: Complete Works for Violin & Piano

Serenade Melancolique for Violin & Orchestra in B minor, Op. 26
Valse-scherzo in C major for violin & orchestra (or violin & piano), Op. 34
Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42
Humoresque, Op. 10 No. 2
Andante funebre e doloroso ma con moto, 3rd movement of String Quartet No. 3, Op. 30
Oh! Chante Encore!, Op.16 No.4 - Recording Premiere: Original Tchaikovsky Arrangement

Sasha Rozhdestvensky, violin
Josiane Marfurt, piano

Recorded: 2011

'He (Sasha Rozhdestvensky) belongs to the great line of outstanding artists. His approach and relationship to music and the violin is intense, highly sensitive and intelligent.' - violinist Ivry Gitlis With this release, distinguished Russian violinist Sasha Rozhdestvensky and acclaimed Swiss pianist Josiane Marfurt offer the only available collection of P. I. Tchaikovsky's music for violin and piano that can be considered truly 'complete.'.

The original score to the composer's transcription of his early song for these instruments - Oh! Chante Encore, op.16, No.4 - was long believed lost, until Rozhdestvensky discovered it recently at the National Library of France in Paris. This delightful and engaging work is offered here in its world premiere recording.

Rozhdestvensky's playing is noted for its rare technical wizardry, gorgeous tone, and plenty of Russian 'soul.' Emerging young pianist Marfurt is rapidly building a glowing reputation as both a top-tier soloist and chamber artist. As regular chamber partners, they form an ideal Tchaikovsky 'team' - able to realize the composer's distinctive melodic-harmonic beauty, lush sound and searing sentiment to perfection.