Relaxation breaks prescribed
Eight extremely different pieces that give the two participants freedom, but also require a great deal of skill.
The eight miniatures for two violins by Rudolf Kelterborn have a total performance time of seven minutes - plus the "clear relaxation pauses" recommended by the composer. The Eight ideasas he calls them, can be performed in any order, which is why the scores are printed on single sheets. The demanding complementary-rhythmic formations require great presence of mind. The technical demands are varied and very stimulating. When ideas are expressed, there are pauses for thought; accordingly, fermatas are often prescribed on rests or sounds (sometimes even the duration in seconds!). Excitement, vocal tranquillity, exact busyness and homophonic dance alternate.
Rudolf Kelterborn, born in 1931 - "composer, musical thinker, mediator", as Andreas Briner calls him in the title of his book published in 1993 - dedicated these duos to Bettina Boller and Malwina Sosnowski.
Rudolf Kelterborn: Eight ideas for two violins (2018), BA 11408, € 28.50, Bärenreiter, Kassel
