My Favorites Bojidara Kouzmanova

• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): 5 Lieder, Op. 49:
• 1 No. 4, Wiegenlied (Arr. I. Buffa for Violin, Horn & Piano) 02:19
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Divertimento in E-Flat Major, K. 563:
• 2 IV. Andante 07:08
• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118:
• 3 No. 2, Intermezzo in A Major 05:37
• Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828):
• 4 String Trio in B-Flat Major, D. 471 07:55
• Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948):
• 5 Die lustige Witwe: Lippen schweigen (Arr. B. Kouzmanová-Vladar for Violin & Piano) 02:26
• Fritz Kreisler (1875 - 1962):
• 6 Marche miniature viennoise (Arr. F. Jung for String Trio) 03:26
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Duo for Violin & Viola in B-Flat Major, K. 424:
• 7 II. Andante cantabile 03:07
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Goldberg Variations, BWV 988:
• 8 Variatio 25, à 2 clav. (Arr. D. Sitkovetsky for String Trio) 06:42
• Anonymous:
• 9 Hänsel und Gretel: Abends, will ich schlafen gehn (Arr. for Horn Quartet) 02:29
• Karl Pilß (1902 - 1979):
• 10 3 Pezzi in forma di sonata: I. Sinfonia 09:24
• Pancho Vladigerov (1899 - 1978): Bulgarian Suite, Op. 21:
• 11 II. Song 06:50
• Total Runtime 57:23

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There are few words that can describe what the violin means to me.

She is like a friend, though friendships change, so she is more than a friend. She is a faithful companion; a partner, with whom one has intense discussions. She has known me my whole life, and we have shared everything. Often, I have said that she is the only one who can always tolerate me. However, as much as I love her, it is not about her, but about the music. It is about what music expresses and conveys.

Music can understand, console, support, touch, unburden and delight. It can be thought-provoking, when we allow it to be. Music accompanies daily life, the thoughts of it occurring occasionally as an unwanted, persistent guest – but its presence has impact in our lives. In the moments when music cannot help – cannot offer consolation, nor under- standing, nor relief – it is a faithful companion. Sometimes full of emotion, other times very calm and quiet; music is a partner for life.

Music and making music can lead one to doubt and even despair – but also always to grow. Music allows us to engage ourselves in a dimension that is as substantive and necessary as the air that we breathe, but it’s not tangible. All that is the reason why I make music. For me, music is a direct path to the human soul. Music can affect realms where far more important things matter than appearances and success.

With this album, I would like to give you an in-depth look into my musical treasure chest, so that we may share diverse and wonderful moments with each other.

Bojidara Kouzmanova, violin

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