Hoffmeister Duos for Violin and Viola [AB]2

Six Hoffmeister Duos for Violin and Viola performed by Amy Barlowe, violin and Alan Bodman, viola. This World Premiere recording was made in 2000 by Duo [AB]2 (AB-Squared) on the Azica record label. Franz Anton Hoffmeister was a contemporary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (actually his publisher), but a wonderful composer in his own right. Henry Roth of The Strad magazine writes, "The performances by the Bodmans can only be described as impeccable and consistently elegant. Both possess a tone of vibrant warmth and beauty: their instrumental balance and ensemble are seamless. The listener can scarcely fail to be gratified and charmed by this sparkling music-making." 0:00 - Duetto Primo [8:38] Allegro [3:21] 3:24 - Adagio [2:44] 6:12 - Menuetto [2:24] 8:42 - Duetto Secondo [4:21] Adagio [1:01] 9:46 - Allegro [3:19] 13:09 - Duetto Terzo [6:36] Thema con variazione: Poco Adagio [5:53] 19:05 - Allegretto [:42] 19:51 - Duetto Quarto [9:28] Allegro [4:44] 24:40 - Menuetto [4:40] 29:25 - Duetto Quinto [7:10] Adagio [3:27] 32:56 - Allegro [3:39] 36:42 - Duetto Sesto [7:46] Allegro [4:28] 41:14 - Allegretto [3:13]