Homelands: Music of Dvorak, Piazolla, Grieg, Rachmaninov for Violin and Piano - Rudens Turku, Oliver Schnyder

On Homelands, violinist Rudens Turku brings together composers who created unique musical evocations of their native countries. They were all world travelers who found through their compositions the means to produce striking homages to their respective lands. The concept is familiar to Rudens, a native of Albania who at the age of 14 emigrated to Germany with nothing but a violin in his hands. These works have traveled with him since childhood and his inspired playing exhibits his innate understanding of a wide range of musical skills.