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Music by David Hoenigsberg and Robert Rollin; conducted by Rollin and Hoenigsberg
Walter Mony, violin/viola
David Hoenigsberg
Robert Rollin
The Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra
This recording is part of the Dana Recording Project and is sponsored by the New Music Society with additional support from the Dana School of Music, The Youngstown State University College of Fine and Performing Arts, and the Ohio Arts Council. Proceeds benefit the New Music Society Guest Artist and Young Composers Scholarship Funds. All music licensed by ASCAP
05: FANTASY ON POLISH FOLK SONGS FOR VIOLIN STRING ORCHESTRA — Robert Rollin
Much like the "Allegretto" of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, this one movement piece is a theme and variations with interludes appearing periodically for contrast. The thematic core of this piece is the renowned Polish carol "Lulajze Jezuniu" (Sleep Little Jesus), a gentle pulsating lullaby. This melody was used by Chopin in the B minor Scherzo. In the Fantasy, the tune makes three appearances, The soloist and string orchestra share and switch the variety of the roles of contrasting registers, interweaving commentary, delicate plucked accompaniment, or the distant subdued reminiscence of the lullaby. The three interludes which follow are based on monophonic folk material from the mountain region of Silesia in Southern Poland. These range through a multiplicity of meters-at once gracious and florid-and then close in an ebullient joyous dance.
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