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Cello Sonatas Edition | Brilliant Classics 96012

Cello Sonatas Edition

Label: Brilliant Classics

Cat No: 96012

Barcode: 5028421960128

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 33

Genre: Chamber

Release Date: 24th April 2020

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Contents

Artists

Stefano Veggetti
Francesco Galligioni
Renato Criscuolo
Adriano Maria Fazio
Jaap ter Linden
Federico Bracalente
Luigi Puceddu
Timora Rosler
Marco Testori
Geatano Nasillo
Luca Fiorentini
Maria Kliegel
Herre-Jan Stegenga
Roberto Trainini
Luca Magariello
Istvan Vardai
Amedeo Cicchese
Alexander Russakovsky

Artists

Stefano Veggetti
Francesco Galligioni
Renato Criscuolo
Adriano Maria Fazio
Jaap ter Linden
Federico Bracalente
Luigi Puceddu
Timora Rosler
Marco Testori
Geatano Nasillo
Luca Fiorentini
Maria Kliegel
Herre-Jan Stegenga
Roberto Trainini
Luca Magariello
Istvan Vardai
Amedeo Cicchese
Alexander Russakovsky

About

Graceful, lyrical and with a deep timbre capable of expressing the most profound emotions, the cello has enjoyed a fruitful existence at the heart of orchestras, quartets and other ensembles, as well as as a solo instrument. This anthology surveys the myriad of sonatas written for the instrument, from the first cello compositions by Baroque composers Jacchini and D. Gabrielli to the boundary-pushing sonatas of the 20th century.

The earliest cellos emerged in Northern Italy during the 16th century, and this set begins here. It opens in Bologna where the first wire-wound strings were invented and where the pioneers of solo cello repertoire Domenico Gabrielli (1659–90) and his foremost pupil Giuseppe Maria Jacchini (1667–1727) lived and worked. Continuing our tour of Italy, we pass via Vivaldi in Venice, and Lanzetti in Naples. Throughout history, musicians have toured and joined pan-European ensembles, and Baroque-era Italian cellists introduced audiences across the continent to their new instrument – for example Boccherini, who was born in Lucca, moved abroad, joining the household of the Spanish Infante as resident composer and cellist. He wrote around 40 sonatas, and the selected works in this set are characteristic of his style, imbued with elegance and brilliance.

Outside Italy, the role of the cello evolved further, and Beethoven’s contribution to the repertoire broke new ground in establishing the concept of a genuine duo sonata for cello and piano. During the Romantic era, Felix Mendelssohn (1809–47) wrote numerous works for cello and piano duo. His Op.45 was praised by Schumann and has an interesting cross-historical nature. Much like Beethoven’s cello sonatas, the centre stage is shared by both instruments. The piano part is modern in its virtuosity and relentless pace while the cello part has a Classical nature with balanced phrasing and a refined, cantabile melody line.

Onto more modern works, Alfred Schnittke’s cello sonata is another highlight. Programmatic in nature, the piece sounds as though it should belong to a horror film score, and the opening features an arrhythmic piano bassline set against the frantic and swirling cello melody. Schnittke (1934–98) was initially considered to be the natural heir of Shostakovich, but he goes further than his predecessor and pioneered polystylistic techniques. These aimed to create links between the past and the present and between high and low art, serving as a vehicle to explore life’s deeper questions. The Soviet composer’s extensive output includes nine symphonies, several concertos and more than 30 chamber works, all despite him suffering a series of strokes and being declared clinically dead several times before making a full recovery.

In the hands and under the fingers of any innovative composer, the cello has endless sonic capabilities. This unique collection highlights the versatility of the instrument throughout the centuries and how it has remained a favourite for composers around the world.

This CD set offers an extensive anthology of the Cello Sonata on 33 CDs.

The deep resonant and eloquent sound of the cello is able to express the widest spectrum of human emotions, from intimately whispering, mournfully lamenting to passionately singing.

The selection starts with the first sonatas for cello solo and b.c. by Pericoli, Lanzetti, Zuccari, Porpora and Vivaldi, through the Classical Period with Geminiani, Boccherini, Ries, Beethoven, Hummel, Moscheles, Mendelssohn and Schubert towards the full bodied Romantic Era with Grieg, Rachmaninov, Brahms, Franck, Fauré, Martucci, into the 20th century with Debussy, Cilea, Britten, Shostakovich, Schnittke and others.

Featuring excellent cellists and pianists in stylish and passionate performances.

A cornucopia of cello sonatas, never before featured on such scale and scope!

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