Hagai Shaham, Arnon Erez - Hubay: Scenes de la csarda

These generously filled CDs present sparkling performaces of Hubay�s epic Sc�nes de la cs�rda alongside his two sets of Po�mes hongrois and provide their first complete recording.The Sc�nes are in the tradition of Liszt�s Hungarian Rhapsodies, Brahms�s Hungarian Dances and Sarate�s Zigeunerweisen, and reflect the nineteenth century�s fondness for romanticized gypsy music as a worthy source of entertainment in middle-class salons and at aristocratic balls. Written over a period of some forty years, these fourteen perfectly crafted showpieces are dedicated individually to many of the period�s most influential figures, several famous violin virtuosi among them. Passionate melodies and furious violinistic pyrotechnics combine to make this set into a classic of the genre.Hubay�s two sets of Po�mes hongrois, written in 1885 and 1899 respectively, take further folk-like melodies and transform them into highly elaborate miniatures every bit as worthy of exploration as their more glamorous cousins, the Sc�nes.A comprehensive booklet includes music examples illustrating each of the innumerable melodies used by Hubay.