Russian Ballads: Works for Cello and Piano
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV / DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH / EVGENY KISSIN
Russian Ballads: Works for Cello and Piano
Gabriel Schwabe (cello) Roland Pöntinen (piano)
[ Naxos / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 22 April 2022
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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.
Tracks:
Prokofiev:
Ballade in C Minor, Op. 15
Shostakovich:
Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40
Kissin:
Cello Sonata, Op. 2
Prokofiev:
Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119
Adagio, Op. 97bis (from Cinderella, Op. 87)
