Old Souls Gili Schwarzman, Guy Braunstein, Amihai Grosz, Alisa Weilerstein

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23:
• 1 Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23 (Arr. G. Braunstein for Flute Quintet): I. Presto 05:50
• 2 Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23 (Arr. G. Braunstein for Flute Quintet): II. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto 06:46
• 3 Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23 (Arr. G. Braunstein for Flute Quintet): III. Allegro molto 06:00
• Hugo Wolf (1860 - 1903): Italian Serenade:
• 4 Italian Serenade (Arr. G. Braunstein for Flute Quartet) 07:36
• Fritz Kreisler (1875 - 1962): Syncopation:
• 5 Syncopation (Arr. G. Braunstein for Flute Quartet) 02:16
• Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904): String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American":
• 6 String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American" (Arr. G. Braunstein for Flute Quartet): I. Allegro ma non troppo 07:06
• 7 String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American" (Arr. G. Braunstein for Flute Quartet): II. Lento 07:21
• 8 String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American" (Arr. G. Braunstein for Flute Quartet): III. Molto vivace 03:57
• 9 String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American" (Arr. G. Braunstein for Flute Quartet): IV. Finale. Vivace ma non troppo 05:25
• Total Runtime 52:17

Info for Old Souls

Old Souls presents masterworks of Beethoven, Dvořák, Wolf and Kreisler in new arrangements for flute and strings, played by a group of outstanding young musicians. Guy Braunstein’s arrangements display these well-known pieces in a fresh new light, while simultaneously expanding the flute repertoire and showcasing the exceptional possibilities of the instrument, here played by Gili Schwarzman. Braunstein and Schwarzman are joined by violinist Susanna Yoko Henkel, violist Amihai Grosz and cellist Alisa Weilerstein. While the arrangement of Beethoven’s Violin Sonata Op. 23 entails a thorough recomposition of the original, the performances of Dvořák’s “American” String Quartet, Wolf’s “Italian” Serenade and Kreisler’s Syncopation stay closer to the source, with the flute taking up the role originally played by the first violin. The use of the flute creates novel sonic sensations through the way it blends with the strings, and at times gives the pieces a sparkle they did not have before.

Guy Braunstein expands his PENTATONE discography, after having already released Tchaikovsy Treasures in 2019. Alisa Weilerstein presented Transfigured Night in 2018 as the first fruit of her exclusive collaboration with PENTATONE. Gili Schwarzman, Susanna Yoko Henkel and Amihai Grosz make their label debut.

Gili Schwarzman, flute
Guy Braunstein, violin
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
Amihai Grosz, viola
Susanna Yoko Henkel, violin

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