Joachim Eijlander - Sequentia! (2017)

Tracklist

01. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: I. Caprice No. 1
02. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: II. Caprice No. 2
03. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: III. Caprice No. 3
04. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: IV. Caprice No. 4
05. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: V. Caprice No. 5
06. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: VI. Caprice No. 6
07. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: VII. Caprice No. 7
08. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: VIII. Caprice No. 8
09. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: IX. Caprice No. 9
10. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: X. Caprice No. 10
11. 11 Caprices for Cello Solo: XI. Caprice No. 11
12. 12 Caprices Op. 25: I. Allegro quasi presto
13. 12 Caprices Op. 25: II. Andante religioso
14. 12 Caprices Op. 25: III. Moderato
15. 12 Caprices Op. 25: IV. Allegretto
16. 12 Caprices Op. 25: V. Allegro comodo
17. 12 Caprices Op. 25: VI. Adagio largamente
18. 12 Caprices Op. 25: VII. Maestoso
19. 12 Caprices Op. 25: VIII. Moderato ma energico
20. 12 Caprices Op. 25: IX. Allegro
21. 12 Caprices Op. 25: X. Allegro deciso
22. 12 Caprices Op. 25: XI. Adagio-Allegro
23. 12 Caprices Op. 25: XII. Allegretto capriccioso


The Sequentia or ‘sequence’ lies at the heart of this recording. Listen carefully to the caprices of these two composers, and you will often hear that the building blocks of the music consist of sequences in couplets: themes or material introduced and then repeated, and into which the performer can throw subtle variations if the sequence invites such exploration. There are other associations that can be drawn from this title. Fairly or not, sets of caprices such as these are rarely performed in their entirety during concerts, so their use as a ‘sequel’ to other music is an important consideration. These solo cello works also form a sequel to Joachim Eijlander’s previous recordings of J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites on Navis Classics NC15003 and NC15007, both in the chronology of their production and that of their composers.

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