Credits:

Maier , Amanda (1853-1894)

Description:

Swedish violinist and composer Amanda Lentchen-Meier was a friend of Grieg and Brahms and created beautiful romantic works. She married German-born Dutch composer Julius Lentchen in 1880, and the first collection of his works, a focus of dB Productions, includes the highly listenable Violin Concerto, in a single movement but packed with inspiration from Meyer's intimate knowledge of the instrument The first collection of her works by dB Productions includes a stunning violin concerto in a single movement, a piano quartet with a dramatic opening and development that draws the listener in, and a lovely collection of Swedish folk songs co-written with her husband. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Violin Concerto in D minor: Allegro risoluto
2.Piano Quartet in E minor: I. Allegro
3.Piano Quartet in E minor: II. Andante
4.Piano Quartet in E minor: III. Presto con fuoco
5.Piano Quartet in E minor: IV. Largo espressivo - Allegro vivace - Presto
6.Swedish Tunes and Dances: I. Moderato ed espressivo
7.Swedish Tunes and Dances: II. Allegro non troppo
8.Swedish Tunes and Dances: III. Andante
9.Swedish Tunes and Dances: IV. Allegro - Molto meno mosso - Tempo I
10.Swedish Tunes and Dances: V. Andante - Allegro con fuoco - Andante
11.Swedish Tunes and Dances: VI. Allegro