Rather Romantic Duo Giovivo

• Jules Massenet (1842 - 1912): Thaïs:
• 1 Massenet: Thaïs: Méditation (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 04:11
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Ich liebe dich, WoO 123 (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano):
• 2 Beethoven: Ich liebe dich, WoO 123 (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 02:09
• Erik Satie (1866 - 1925): Je te veux (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano):
• 3 Satie: Je te veux (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 03:52
• Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda (1801 - 1866): 6 Nocturnes, Op. 186 (Excerpts Arr. for Euphonium & Piano):
• 4 Kalliwoda: 6 Nocturnes, Op. 186 (Excerpts Arr. for Euphonium & Piano): No. 2, — 03:15
• 5 Kalliwoda: 6 Nocturnes, Op. 186 (Excerpts Arr. for Euphonium & Piano): No. 3, — 03:57
• 6 Kalliwoda: 6 Nocturnes, Op. 186 (Excerpts Arr. for Euphonium & Piano): No. 4, — 03:27
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique":
• 7 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 04:49
• Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Myrthen, Op. 25 (Excerpts Arr. for Euphonium & Piano):
• 8 Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 (Excerpts Arr. for Euphonium & Piano): No. 1, Widmung 02:05
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208:
• 9 Bach: Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208: IX. Schafe können sicher weiden (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 04:43
• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924): Berceuse, Op. 16 (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano):
• 10 Fauré: Berceuse, Op. 16 (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 03:18
• Fritz Kreisler (1875 - 1962): 3 Old Viennese Dances:
• 11 Kreisler: 3 Old Viennese Dances: No. 2, Liebeslied (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 03:10
• Gabriel Fauré: Sicilienne, Op. 78 (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano):
• 12 Fauré: Sicilienne, Op. 78 (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 03:35
• Robert Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 (Excerpts Arr. for Euphonium & Piano):
• 13 Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 (Excerpts Arr. for Euphonium & Piano): No. 7, Die Lotusblume 01:35
• Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904): 4 Lieder, Op. 82, B. 157:
• 14 Dvořák: 4 Lieder, Op. 82, B. 157: No. 1, Lasst mich allein (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 02:29
• Robert Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 (Excerpts Arr. for Euphonium & Piano):
• 15 Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 (Excerpts Arr. for Euphonium & Piano): No. 3, Der Nussbaum 02:29
• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893): 6 Morceaux, Op. 51, THC 143:
• 16 Tchaikovsky: 6 Morceaux, Op. 51, THC 143: No. 6, Valse sentimentale (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 01:58
• Gaetano Donizetti (1797 - 1848): Ave Maria (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano):
• 17 Donizetti: Ave Maria (Arr. for Euphonium & Piano) 02:24
• Total Runtime 53:26

Info for Rather Romantic

Songs without words in the velvety smoothness of a splendid brass instrument: this is what we are offered by the new GENUIN release of the Duo GIOVIVO from Switzerland. Fabian Bloch (euphonium) and Muriel Zeiter (piano) take us on a journey through three centuries of masterpieces to which they lend a new voice. Beethoven's Ich liebe Dich and Kreisler's Liebesleid, Fauré's Berceuse and Bach's famous Wenn Schafe sicher weiden can be found here. With its title Rather Romantic, much of the music on this album is not only genuinely romantic but also revolves around the eternal theme of love. As Robert Schumann's famous Widmung says, "Thou my world, in which I live, my heaven thou, to which I aspire…"

Duo Giovivo:
Fabian Bloch, euphonium
Muriel Zeiter, piano

Fabian Bloch
is a voyager between musical worlds. And wherever he goes, his euphonium is always with him. He has played this instrument passionately since his childhood and graduated with distinction from the Bern University of the Arts and the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.

The euphonium is not everything the versatile musician carries in his luggage: often an alphorn or wunderhorn joins him as well, with which he demonstrates his varied skills during concerts of the Duo GIOVIVO.

Bloch, who grew up in Wisen, Switzerland, performs as a soloist at home and abroad and is a sought-after extra player with the leading Swiss symphony orchestras on the euphonium and bass trumpet. With his ensembles Duo GIOVIVO, woodtli, bloch & schaub, and Euphorimba, he is constantly on the move and always on the lookout for new challenges.

His previous solo euphonium albums Drive and Spot on! have been highly praised by international critics – also for his affinity for new compositions, which push the boundaries of the instrument to the utmost. Bloch’s work as a composer rounds out his multifaceted career.

Duo GIOVIVO
If Muriel Zeiter and Fabian Bloch had lived 300 years ago, they would certainly have been musicians in a commedia dellʼarte troupe. With their spirited playing, talent for improvisation, elegance, and wonderful sonority, the Duo GIOVIVO could easily have enchanted the Duke of Mantua himself.

The Duoʼs concept is already found in the name GIOVIVO: to present music to the audience in a lively way and full of joy. In addition to their main instruments, the piano and euphonium, the two professional musicians draw on a smorgasbord of sound sources. Sometimes they make use of a wunderhorn or a melodica, but also more conventional instruments such as the violin, alphorn, or flute.

Zeiter and Bloch set themselves no limits musically, as they effortlessly juggle elements from classical music and jazz and incorporate improvisations and experiments into their programs. What comes out is music that is full of surprises and unexpected twists yet always seems very organic.

Their first CD album Serendipity, released by GENUIN classics, was enthusiastically received by critics. The Duo GIOVIVO performs concerts in Switzerland and throughout Europe.

Muriel Zeiter
knows no musical limits. The terrain which the Swiss musician inhabits is not enclosed by any boundaries. She switches effortlessly between different instruments and different styles, embarking on playful musical adventures as well as meticulously prepared concert programs. Her keen curiosity always leads her into new realms.

Even as a child she played several instruments at the same time, a passion that continues to this day. After violin studies at the University of Music Lausanne, she gave priority to the piano and completed classical piano studies with Pierre Sublet at the Bern University of the Arts. In 2018 she graduated from the Swiss Jazz School, where she studied with Stewy von Wattenwyl.

Not only in terms of instruments does Zeiter have remarkably broad horizons; she is also involved in a wide variety of fields of activity. She plays in a jazz band, records film scores, teaches at the Bern Conservatory, composes music for documentaries, and appears as a frequent chamber music partner, song accompanist, and soloist.

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