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Alena Baeva

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[Early Masterpieces by Strauss & Bartk, Brought to Life by Baeva and Jrvi]Kyrgyz-born Aliona Baevas third release on AlphaClassics features her performances of early concertos by Richard Strauss and Bartk, recorded with the German Kammerphilharmonie Bremen under the baton of Paavo Jrvi. Strausss only violin concerto, composed when he was 18, is a challenging piece characterized by a tightly structured composition and vitality that foreshadow his later, more flamboyant style. Bartks Violin Concerto No. 1 was composed around 1908 and dedicated to the violinist Steffi Geyer; Although the work captures the transition from late Romantic style to Bartks unique modern expression, Geyer never performed it and kept the score sealed away; consequently, the premiere did not take place until 1958, after her death. Rhapsody No. 1, based on folk songs, captivates with its exotic sound, featuring the cimbalom