Karolos - Mozart, Fokkens, Joseph: Trios [CD]

Cat. no: FHR167
Format: CD
Barcode: 5060216343167
Release Date: 04 Apr 2025
Genre: Classical

Mozart's Divertimento in E fat, K563 plays a central role in the musical life of our ensemble

Its musical complexity and the depth of expression which Mozart achieves through only three voices are seemingly miraculous: it is one of those pieces which constantly rewards rehearsal. One simply never gets tired of playing it!

When the opportunity to record this masterpiece arose, we were faced with the challenge of what to play alongside it. Our dear friend Rob Fokkens had written two short movements for string trio which seemed to ft beautifully with Mozart's music: Rob's translucent harmonic and rhythmic style offers unique expressive possibilities. The chance to commission the great Julian Joseph was not to be missed, and his work, Bring it!, wonderfully demonstrates his brilliance and lyricism, and the subtly of his harmonic language. We sincerely hope you enjoy listening to the music on this album as much as we loved preparing it!

Tracks: Fokkens: Dawn Chants on the Umfolozi / Limping Song / Joseph: Bring It! I. The Moves / Bring It! II. Sweet Blue Blues / Bring It! III. Rivetation Exclamation / Mozart: Divertimento in E fat major, K563 I. Allegro / Divertimento in E fat major, K563 II. Adagio / Divertimento in E fat major, K563 III. Menuetto - Trio: Allegretto / Divertimento in E fat major, K563 IV. Andante / Divertimento in E fat major, K563 V. Menuetto - Trio I - Trio II: Allegretto / Divertimento in E fat major, K563 VI. Allegro