Artist: Frid / Artamonova / Guild

Title: Frid: Complete Music for Viola & Piano

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Format: CD

Release Date: 2016

Label: Toccata

UPC: 5060113443304

Genre: Classical

Album Tracks

1. I. Phaedra: Andante Sostenuto
2. II. Music in a Palace: Andantino
3. III. Catharsis: Sostenuto Assai E Poco Rubato - Doppio Movimento - Tranquillo
4. IV. Epilogue: Doppio Meno Mosso - Tranquillo E Molto Sostenuto
5. No. 1. Moderato
6. No. 2. Con Moto (Moderato)
7. No. 3. Allegretto
8. No. 4. Andantino
9. No. 5. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
10. No. 6. Lento
11. I. Tranquillo E Molto Cantabile
12. II. Allegro
13. III. Lento
14. I. Introduction: Semplice
15. II. Farewell Song: L'istessto Tempo

The Russian composer Grigori Frid (1915-2012), whose long life encompassed the entire existence of the Soviet Union, is best known for his 1969 chamber opera The Diary of Anne Frank. His sizable output, which has yet to be properly explored, includes three major works for viola and piano, their dignified restraint and emotional honesty taking the late works of Shostakovich as their stylistic starting point. They are followed by In Memoriam Grigori Frid, a touching tribute by Alexander Vustin (born 1943) to his former teacher.