Maximilian Hornung, Kammerakademie Potsdam, Antonello Manacorda - Joseph Haydn, Vaja Azarashvili: Cello Concertos (2015)

For his new album Maximilian Hornung chose the two cello concertos Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), which he recorded with the Potsdam Chamber Academy under the direction of Antonello Manacorda. The two most technically demanding concerts are among the top works that were composed in the 18th century for the cello. In particular, the rediscovery of the Cello Concerto in C major, which was thought to be lost until the 20th century, made in 1961 for a sensation in the music world. Also, the CD contains the Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra of the Georgian composer Vaja Azarashvili (1936). It creates a striking contrast with the classical-sensitive style of Haydn and gives a fascinating insight into the multi-faceted musical language of Georgia.