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Solo Cello / Nina Kotova
Delos

Solo Cello / Nina Kotova

$18.99

Details

Composer
Gaspar Cassado, George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Alfred Schnittke, Paul Hindemith, Mar
Artist
Nina Kotova
Format
CD
Label
Delos
Released
Apr 21, 2023
Catalog #
DE 3588
UPC
013491358826

About

Nina Kotova astounds listeners with this dazzling album for cello alone. “Solo Cello,” her third album for Delos, reveals her spectacular technique, heartfelt passion and profound comprehension of the extraordinary program she has chosen.

Along with a brilliant rendition of J. S. Bach’s C Major Suite for Solo Cello, the Baroque era is represented by Handel and Marin Marais, both with musical fireworks that leave the listener breathless. Works from the 20th century include Hindemith’s Sonata for Solo Cello (four of the five movements were written in one night!); Alfred Schnittke’s haunting tribute to a cellist, Klingende Buchstaben (Sounding Letters); and Gaspar Cassadó’s charming and challenging Suite per Violoncello Solo.

The repertoire for this album is a fascinating combination of well-known and little-known compositions for solo cello. The two transcriptions (of works by Marais and Handel) sound like they were written for solo cello.

REVIEW:

There is an attractive gutsiness to the tone of Nina Kotova’s cello playing...it is a beautiful sound but one with the tinge of a life lived to it. Her manner of playing is similarly unabashed. If anything, her passionate, unbridled playing steps up a gear in Hindemith’s bristling Cello Sonata. I have always downgraded Hindemith as a bit dry, one for the musicologists. Not a chance with Kotova’s feverish advocacy.

...I found the sound a real pleasure. With a lot of cello writing concentrated on the upper strings, it is nice to hear the depths of the instrument’s sound so ripely presented.

I have a suspicion that this recording reflects a regular concert programme of Kotova’s. The way the pieces work together has the feel of practical experience and, unlike many recital discs which hang together on account of a clever idea or theme, this one makes good musical sense and sends the listener home (so to speak) satisfied. This is the sound of a seasoned musical talent in her absolute prime playing with confidence, sensitivity and flair in carefully and imaginatively chosen repertoire that suits her musical personality perfectly. What more could a listener ask for?

-- MusicWeb International

Tracklist 17 tracks

  1. 1 Pièces de viole, Book 2: Les folies d'Espagne (arr. C. Döbereiner and N. Kotova for cello) 06:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    Pièces de viole, Book 2: Les folies d'Espagne (arr. C. Döbereiner and N. Kotova for cello)
    Duration
    06:33
    Composer
    Marin Marais
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  2. 2 I. Lebhaft, sehr markiert (mit festen Bogenstrichen) 01:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Lebhaft, sehr markiert (mit festen Bogenstrichen)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  3. 3 II. Massig schnell, gemachlich (durchweg sehr leise) 01:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Massig schnell, gemachlich (durchweg sehr leise)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  4. 4 III. Langsam 03:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Langsam
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  5. 5 IV. Lebhafte Viertel (ohne jeden Ausdruck und stets pianissimo) 00:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Lebhafte Viertel (ohne jeden Ausdruck und stets pianissimo)
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  6. 6 V. Massig schnell (sehr scharf markierte Viertel) 01:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. Massig schnell (sehr scharf markierte Viertel)
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  7. 7 Klingende Buchstaben 03:47
    Track
    7
    Title
    Klingende Buchstaben
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Alfred Schnittke
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  8. 8 I. Prélude 03:31
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Prélude
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  9. 9 II. Allemande 03:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  10. 10 III. Courante 03:23
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  11. 11 IV. Sarabande 03:02
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  12. 12 V. Bourree I-II 03:58
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Bourree I-II
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  13. 13 VI. Gigue 03:02
    Track
    13
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  14. 14 Keyboard Suite No. 7 (Set I) in G Minor, HWV 432: VI. Passacaille (arr. Z. Dynov for cello) 06:58
    Track
    14
    Title
    Keyboard Suite No. 7 (Set I) in G Minor, HWV 432: VI. Passacaille (arr. Z. Dynov for cello)
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  15. 15 I. Prelude - Fantasia 05:35
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Prelude - Fantasia
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Gaspar Cassadó
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  16. 16 II. Sardana - Danza 03:49
    Track
    16
    Title
    II. Sardana - Danza
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Gaspar Cassadó
    Performer
    Nina Kotova
  17. 17 III. Intermezzo e danza finale 04:50
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. Intermezzo e danza finale
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Gaspar Cassadó
    Performer
    Nina Kotova