Gabor Toth
The title of the duo’s annual touring project, which is being repeated for the fifth time, is Romania Universalis, and as the name suggests, it reflects Romanian composers, as well as the diversity of composers who have worked in the country. – On the one hand, there is unity here in terms of folkloric musical inspiration, and on the other hand, colors in terms of the national roots of the creators. As much as possible, they always try to make the tour alternate between familiar and unusual locations, so that they play not only in concert halls, but also sometimes outdoors, and sometimes “Up and down“ (As Donega put it), or in old countryside castles, as mentioned in the Tuesday evening conferences. After Varad, Zila, Šelagbadaksony, Diva, Nagiszepen, Sepsiszentgiorgi, Giorgijevo, Podzavasar, Voxani and Braila will follow their current shows, until November 11, but they recently returned from a world tour (as well as Europe, Chile and New Zealand). Zealand and Australia)… The two artists who graduated in Bucharest bring to the surface works of the twentieth century, as well as contemporary works from Romanian musical literature of the last hundred and a half years, which have sometimes been undeservedly forgotten in the postmodern era, although unfortunately, Given the recurring lyrical trend we hear now, it has to be said that in some places it’s not, it’s just a coincidence that some pieces stay in the drawer for so long. We mostly heard original works for violin and piano, but there were also adapted versions for duets. In addition, the duo’s media management has been excellently refined over the past six years of cooperation, and their work can be followed on the largest online video sharing platform and trendy social media sites. Even the BBC asked them for musical material, the then Prince of Wales, now the third King of Britain, who was known for his connection to Transylvania. For a film about Karolyi – we can also hear this music in one of the performances. Dunija and Geba were already in Nagyvarad on May 9, 2022, when there were eight people at their concert, and now the Philharmonic began to organize the audience and announce, because there was about five thousand audience, more than ten times what it was last year. Cyprian Pormbescu, who was born 170 years ago and died 140 years ago, was the opening of the concert (with his famous ballad) and also the speaker of the tour, but they also mentioned that it was the anniversary of Dimitri Kantemir (1673-1723) – here we add that Kantemir is versatile He wrote the music himself. At Donega’s oral interpretation and music-binding conference, many interesting things were said about the works performed, the stories of their discovery and discovery, and the honorable personal and friendly relationship between the duo and some of the composers interpreting the pieces, but of course there were exceptions in terms of musical values. The concert was a success, with many standing ovations and two encores. We include what was heard. Cyprian Porompescu’s ballads, George Enescu’s, and also a ballad (he wrote this curiosity when he was sixteen), Dino Lipatti’s Sonatina for violin and second piano. Lot (Doina), Hilda Geria is also Doina, Cântecul Mośului and Cântec din Fluer (in its original title, “I“ Without), these three excerpts from Romanian-Swiss folk dances. From a work inspired by Bartók’s suite, Ballade again by Theodor Rogalski, Elegia by Carmen Petra Pasakupol from Sonata for Violin and Piano in F minor, Elegia by Felicia Donciano again from Sonata for Violin and Piano I, Doina – II by Paul Constantinescu. Part of the Sonata for Violin and Piano, Eugene Doga Ballada (Păsările tinereşii noastre), Alfonso Castaldi’s Elegia (originally an orchestral cello piece, this time in a special duet transcription). Encore: The already mentioned modern arrangement of Porumbescu’s Ballade (this was also played last May as one of the encores), then Ion Voicu’s spiritual pipiókás, Dimineaă după nuntă.
