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Special offer. Mendelssohn X Files

Uxía Martínez Botana, Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda

Mendelssohn X Files

Special offer. Mendelssohn X Files

Uxía Martínez Botana, Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda

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In the first of several projects for Fuga Libera, Spanish double bassist Uxia Martinez Botana invites us to hear Mendelssohn as never before. By placing her instrument at the heart of the string quartet and replacing the traditional cello, she opens up a world of unexpected textures and emotional depth. Her brilliant career as a soloist and as principal double bass of Kremerata Baltica (at just 23) and the Weinberger Kammerorchester makes her the natural instigator of this innovative ensemble. Together with three exceptional musicians, she reshapes the balance of the ensemble with subtlety and imagination while remaining faithful to the spirit of the music. From the warmth of Mendelssohn's joyful moments to the raw power of his grief, the double bass becomes both foundation and voice. This is not only a tribute to a great composer, it is also an artistic statement, offering a fresh lens on this beloved repertoire, and a moving exploration of how tradition can evolve without losing it's soul.

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Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 44 No. 3, MWV R 28: III. Adagio non troppo (Transcr. for 2 Violins, Viola and Double Bass by Uxía Martínez Botana)
Work length8:31
  • Uxía Martínez Botana, Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda
Excerpt,Mendelssohn: Four pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81
Work length11:43
  • Uxía Martínez Botana, Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda
No. 3, Capriccio, MWV R 32 (Transcr. for 2 Violins, Viola and Double Bass by Uxía Martínez Botana)
Track length6:21
No. 4, Fuga, MWV R 23 (Transcr. for 2 Violins, Viola and Double Bass by Uxía Martínez Botana)
Track length5:22
Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37 (Transcr. for 2 Violins, Viola and Double Bass by Uxía Martínez Botana)
Work length27:18
  • Uxía Martínez Botana, Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda
I. Allegro vivace assai
Track length7:37
II. Allegro assai
Track length5:00
III. Adagio
Track length8:20
IV. Finale. Allegro molto
Track length6:21

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