Boston Symphony Orchestra members Victor Romanul, violin, and Michael Zaretsky, viola, have released a new two-disc CD on the Artona label, featuring the world premiere recording of John William’s Duo Concertante, which was written for and dedicated to Michael Zaretsky. The CD, recorded at the historic Symphony Hall in Boston, MA, also includes works by Aaron Copland, Louis Spohr, Bohuslav Martin?, Jakov Jakoulov and Alessandro Rolla.
Duos for Violin and Viola features works from a variety of eras through the hands of some of the greatest composers, due, in part, to the challenge and limitations of writing for this particular combination of instruments. Louis Spohr’s Duo for violin and viola, and Alessandro Rolla’s Duo concertant in C, contribute some of the earliest works on the recording, while Jakov Jakoulov’s Chant IV and John Williams’ Duo Concertant are world premiere recordings and recent works, both written for Mr. Zaretsky and Mr. Romanul.
