Mahler Five Selected Songs for Violin and Piano - Mahler Gustav Batiashvili Lisa; Kornfeil Ronald Universal UE36432

Mahler for violin and piano? Why not! The violin is probably the instrument most akin to the human voice and Mahler was a prolific song writer. Georgian violinist, Lisa Batiashvili, has chosen five songs, in arrangements by Ronald Kornfeil, to enhance her own and others� concert repertoire. She offers a selection from �Aus der Jugendzeit�, �Fahrenden Gesellen� and �Des Knaben Wunderhorn�, including the gorgeous �Urlicht�. The full-throated piano accompaniments of these originally orchestral songs will not only do the songs justice but also remind us of their use in Mahler�s symphonies where, of course, the solo violin often featured. With no huge technical demands, these arrangements can be tackled even by intermediate players and will offer students a rewarding exercise in powerful yet lyrical playing.