Herbert Kefer - Röntgen- Three Viola Sonatas (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

The sonatas were written between November 1924 and March 1925. They show the composer at the height of his art. His friendly respect for the great North German and Viennese masters has quite obviously found its way into his creative thinking, and he makes use of the most diverse procedures with a sure hand.

Nowhere is there a dubious proportion, no piece seems too long, no subject unduly strained. It should also be noted that Röntgen has a profound knowledge of the instruments - himself an excellent pianist, the piano part makes great demands, the viola part skilfully exploits the advantages of the instrument without ever overtaxing it.

Herbert Kefer was born in Eisenerz, Austria, in 1960. At the age of five he received his first musical education on the violin. He continued his studies with Prof. Karl Frischenschlager in Leoben and with Prof. Karl Stierhof at the University of Music in Vienna. In 1986 he graduated with distinction. In 1980 he founded, together with three colleagues, the Artis-Quartett.

TRACKLIST

1. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in A-Flat Major: I. Andante tranquillo
2. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in A-Flat Major: II. Allegro
3. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in A-Flat Major: III. Vivace
4. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in A-Flat Major: IV. Andante piangendo
5. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in A Minor: I. Andante; Thema & Variations
6. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in A Minor: II. Allegro vivace
7. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in A Minor: III. Allegretto
8. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in C Minor: I. Allegro assai
9. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in C Minor: II. Andante mesto
10. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in C Minor: III. Allegro molto
11. Herbert Kefer - Viola Sonata in C Minor: IV. Un poco sostenuto



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