• Erkki-Sven Tüür
  • Violin Concerto No. 2 ‘Angels Share’ (2018)

  • Henry Litolff’s Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (World)
  • vn + perc[vib,tam,bdr,templebloc]/str
  • Violin
  • 23 min

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[...] The musical event of the evening was first UK performance of the 2nd Violin Concerto "Angel’s Share" Erkki-Sven Tüür. Angel Share is the evaporated liquid that is released from whiskey while it is being distilled that removes the bitterness from the final product. The composer believes that this maturing process can happen to our personalities and the spirit of hope for goodness permeates this work.

This most talented of contemporary Estonian composers, finds a way to be both original and accessible in his most recent works, and Angel's Share is no exception. Its slow opening, with strong melodic material and soaring lines for Ticciati, an accomplished soloist here, led to more animated music, full of quirky rhythms and string effects, punctuated by the addition of a percussionist. A brief lull brings about a final section with a lighter touch, dancing rhythms and a final flourish from the percussionist, apparently imitating the sound of cork coming out of a bottle of whiskey.

A new work then of much merit and appeal, given here a most committed and technically accomplished performance. I hope that other violinists might take it on. [...]

Chris Garlick, bachtrack.com
22nd September 2018