A craftsman-like and gracefully wrought work in which the middle movement is particularly fine a wistful slow waltz of lovely simplicity which begins and ends with a tranquil dialogue between the two unaccompanied violins. The last movement opens with the only real solo fireworks in the piece - a brilliant chase for the two instruments over steady rhythmic support from the accompanying strings.

Par SCHMITT LIONEL / MASSON THIERRY. / classique / Répertoire / 2 Violons et Piano

In the brilliant demanding Double Concerto two sides of Holst’s character find expression the mystical and reticent balancing the physical and audacious. Audiences gave the piece a mixed reception on its premiere in 1930 butlisteners of today would find in the bitonality and contrapuntal textures a musical language with which they are conversant. The three-movement piece I Scherzo II Lament II Variations on a Ground is arranged here for twoViolins with rehearsal Piano with comments by the composer’s daughter.