The two Viennese violinists have crowned their affection for music history by creating the Vienna Glass Armonica Duo, a unique musical project that familiarizes audiences around the globe with a nearly extinct instrument. Glass armonica, meaning glass accordion, was an exceptionally popular instrument of the 18th century, after which it was almost forgotten. From that period there are records of a series of works for glass harmonica written by composers such as W. A. Mozart, J. Reichardt, C. Röllig, and A. Schulz. Today's audience can learn about these music works thanks to the enthusiasm of this interesting couple. Besides the glass harmonica, the duo also uses a verrophone, another glass instrument, while the music they produce is described as "emotional symbiosis of poetic chamber music and meditative, intense sound experiences". Vienna Glass Armonica Duo has performed with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Japane Philharmonic Orchestra, the Amati Quartet ... With a wide repertoire compiled from works written for glass harmonica, classical orchestral and opera compositions as well as works by contemporary composers, they have given a series of solo concerts and played at different music festivals - in Vienna, Florence, Gdańsk, Tokyo, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Berlin, Bayreuth, Rome ...
Programme:
Carl Röllig (1754-1804): Siciliano for Glass Armonica
Robert Schumann (1810 -1856): Von fremden Menschen und Ländern*
from ”Kinderszenen” Op. 15
Traditional – Lebanon: Wa Habibi*
Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880): Kujawiak*
Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756 - 1791): Adagio for Glass Armonica in C major KV 617a
Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756 - 1791): Fantasy in D minor KV 397*
Traditional – Turkey: Nihavent Sirto*
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Arvo Pärt (*1935): Da pacem Domine*
Edward Grieg (1843 - 1907): Smartrold - der Kobold*
Gerald Schönfeldinger (*1963): Das vergessene Lächeln
Capriccio facile
Phillip Glass (*1937): Music Box*
Margarita Lecuona (1910-1981): Tabú*
Traditional - Seden : Tusen Tanker*
* Arrangements for Glass Armonica and Verrophone: Ch. & G. Schönfeldinger