The Night Shall Break
Neuma, 2024
9/10
Listen to The Night Shall Break
Hanna Hurwitz, Colin Stokes and Daniel Pesca bring their respective talents to these classically influenced 5 works that were composed in the ‘20s and ‘30s, and are presented with an updated and diverse personality.
Florence Price’s “Fantasie No. 1 For Violin And Piano” starts the listen with Hurwitz’s gripping string prowess amid Pesca’s intricate progressions on the keys for much warmth and adventurousness, and “Piano Trio”, by Rebecca Clarke, unfolds with both tension and grace populating the rich and dynamic landscape that makes excellent use of Stokes’ adaptable cello.
Halfway through, Carlos Chávez’s “Sonatina For Violin And Piano” matches the meticulous strings and flowing piano that present a distinct beauty , while “Théme Et Variations Pour Violon Et Piano” allows for a swift collaboration between Hurwitz and Pesca’s exciting delivery.
The final track, Bohuslav Martinu’s “Duo No. 1 For Violin And Cello, H. 157”, showcases a very unique kinship between the violin and cello, where an expressive exit complements the entire scope of the detailed record.
Influences included range from African American and Mexican folksong to impressionism and Post-Romanticism, as the trio flesh out a colorful and captivating experience.
Travels well with: Ewart Asplund Ricks Trio- Emphatic Now; Kamala Sankaram- Crescent