Schwarz-Schilling: Violin Concerto (Violin Concerto/ Partita) (Naxos: 8.572801) (Kirill Troussov/ Staatskapelle Weimar/ Jose Serebrier) (Naxos: 8.572801)

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The so-called 'lost generation' of German composers includes many whose lives were shaped by events after 1933. One such was Reinhard Schwarz-Schilling, a composer of strong spiritual depth whose 1953 Violin Concerto was rooted in his wartime experiences. Ingeniously constructed, it subtly evokes the influence of Bach, without at all embracing neo-classicism. Its moving slow movement is followed by a finale that marries virtuosity with dance-like magnetism. The Partita is much admired for its colour and vitality, whilst the Polonaise is a lighter work, brimming with high spirits.