Deutsche Grammophon proudly presents 'City Lights', a captivating album by the esteemed violinist, Lisa Batiashvili. Released on 5 June 2020, this classical masterpiece weaves a sonic tapestry that transports listeners to iconic cities around the world.
With a duration of 1 hour and 5 minutes, 'City Lights' is a carefully curated collection of 13 tracks, each one a testament to Batiashvili's technical prowess and emotional depth. The album takes us on a journey through the sounds of Charlie Chaplin's 'Limelight' and 'Modern Times', with arrangements that showcase the violinist's remarkable expressiveness.
From the elegant 'Paris Violon' to the lively 'Furioso Galopp', and from the poignant 'Love Theme From "Cinema Paradiso"' to the stirring 'Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World"', Batiashvili's playing is characterised by its lyricism, nuance, and technical precision. The album also features arrangements of beloved classics, including 'Ich ruf zu dir, BWV 639' and 'Adios Nonino', each one reimagined with Batiashvili's unique voice.
Throughout 'City Lights', Batiashvili is accompanied by a range of talented musicians, including orchestras, pianists, and guitarists, all of whom add their own distinctive colours to the musical palette. The result is an album that is at once a celebration of the classical tradition and a testament to the versatility and creativity of its performers. With 'City Lights', Lisa Batiashvili reminds us of the power of music to evoke emotions, spark memories, and bring people together in a shared experience of beauty and wonder.
Tracks
The Terry Theme From "Limelight" / La Violetera From "City Lights" / Je cherche après Titine From "Modern Times" / Awakening From "Limelight" / Theme From "Modern Times" - CITY MEMORIESCharlie Chaplin, José Padilla, Léo Daniderff, Louis Maubon, Claude Bertal, Emile Ronn, Lisa Batiashvili, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nikoloz Rachveli
Ich ruf zu dir, BWV 639 (Arr. by Anders Hillborg for Violin Solo and Strings) - MUNICHJohann Sebastian Bach, Lisa Batiashvili, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin Strings
Paris Violon - PARISMichel Legrand, Lisa Batiashvili, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nikoloz Rachveli
Ich hab' noch einen Koffer in Berlin (Arr. by Nikoloz Rachveli for Violin, Trumpet, Piano and Orchestra) - BERLINRalph Maria Siegel, Lisa Batiashvili, Till Brönner, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nikoloz Rachveli
Evening Song (Arr. by Jarkko Riihimäki for Violin and Orchestra) - HELSINKITraditional, Lisa Batiashvili, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nikoloz Rachveli
Furioso Galopp, Op. 114 (Adapt. by Nikoloz Rachveli for Violin and Orchestra) - VIENNAJohann Strauss I, Lisa Batiashvili, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nikoloz Rachveli
Love Theme From "Cinema Paradiso" (Arr. by Nikoloz Rachveli for Violin, Cello and Orchestra) - ROMEEnnio Morricone, Andrea Morricone, Lisa Batiashvili, Maximilian Hornung, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nikoloz Rachveli
Adios Nonino / Vuelvo al sur / Buenos Aires Hora Cero (Arr. by Nikoloz Rachveli for Violin, Guitar, Piano and Orchestra) - BUENOS AIRESAstor Piazzolla, Lisa Batiashvili, Miloš Karadaglić, Georgian Philharmonic Orchestra, Nikoloz Rachveli
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": II. Largo (Adapt. by Tamas Batiashvili for Violin and Orchestra) - NEW YORKAntonín Dvořák, Lisa Batiashvili, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nikoloz Rachveli
No Better Magic - LONDONZurab Melua, Katie Melua, Lisa Batiashvili, Tim Harries, Georgian Philharmonic Orchestra, Nikoloz Rachveli
The Lark - BUCHARESTStephan Koncz, Lisa Batiashvili, Georgian Philharmonic Orchestra, Nikoloz Rachveli
Herio Bichebo / Tovlis Panteli / Lament / Styx (Based on Themes by Giya Kancheli) - TBILISINikoloz Rachveli, Lisa Batiashvili, David Abesadze, David Nozadze, Nikoloz Kirvalidze, Georgian Philharmonic Orchestra
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