Recitativo and Scherzo by Fritz Kreisler (1911) – Written for solo violin in two movements. It begins with a powerful opening phrase restated later in the first movement, then develops into a two-voiced virtuosic climax, ending with a soft, almost whispering line achieved through alternating octaves harmonically. The second movement introduces a new theme, written in a major key this time, highlighting the tonic in a glorious wave of excitement.
Intermezzo from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet (1879) – A completely instrumental entr’acte with one of the most gloriously executed melodies. This piece feels like a dream, finally falling asleep after experiencing a nightmare, a light at the end of a dark tunnel.
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