Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen - Prokofiev, Shostakovich & Kissin: Works for Cello & Piano (2022) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Ballade in C Minor for Cello & Piano, Op. 15
02. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo
03. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: II. Allegro
04. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: III. Largo
05. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro
06. Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 2
07. Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: I. Andante grave
08. Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: II. Moderato
09. Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: III. Allegro, ma non troppo
10. Adagio for Cello & Piano, Op. 97bis

The 20th century saw an abundance of notable Russian cellists inspiring an extensive repertoire by Soviet composers. In the Cello Sonatas by Shostakovich and Prokofiev, both composers explore the rich and emotive timbre of the instrument with expressive subtleties and bittersweet emotions, alongside their typical touches of wit and irony. Internationally acclaimed pianist Evgeny Kissin has recently returned to composing, and his Cello Sonata is akin to a ballad in its restraint and introspection.

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