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Beethoven, Cello Meets Harp / Aichhorn, Johansen
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Beethoven, Cello Meets Harp / Aichhorn, Johansen

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Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Johansen, Aichhorn
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Aug 13, 2021
Catalog #
555463-2
UPC
761203546329

About

Rare but Irresistible: Cello Meets Harp Singing melodies of the cello borne by the silvery splendor of the harp’s tonal cascades – Mathias Johansen and Silke Aichhorn formed their duo in 2018 in order to revive the rarely performed literature for these two instruments. It is not clear why there are so few original compositions for this duo form. In the nineteenth century the tradition was for the harp to accompany virtuoso violinists. In his time Frederick the Great of Prussia employed a harpist to accompany his own flute solos and the violin sonatas of his violinists Benda and Graun. Prior to the French Revolution this combination was very much in vogue in the distinguished residences of the Parisian nobility, and then, in the early nineteenth century, it found its place on the German concert stage with the musical husband and wife Louis and Dorette Spohr. The combination of soft, bowed tones on the violin or the cello with sparkling runs on the harp is tonally irresistible – as Silke Aichhorn and Mathias Johansen demonstrate on their first joint album. The program includes original works as well as familiar classics and hidden treasures for orchestra or other combinations of instruments – all masterfully presented by the two musicians. The result is a unique sound space, full of romantic feeling, power, and emotion, in which listeners will experience new fascination on each new hearing.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 Nocturne, Op. 7 (arr. for cello and harp) 05:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    Nocturne, Op. 7 (arr. for cello and harp)
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    Franz Strauss
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  2. 2 3 Old Viennese Dance Melodies: II. Liebesleid (arr. for cello and harp) 03:17
    Track
    2
    Title
    3 Old Viennese Dance Melodies: II. Liebesleid (arr. for cello and harp)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Fritz Kreisler
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  3. 3 Adagio for Mechanical Clock in F Major, WoO 33/1 (arr. F. Beyer for cello and harp) 05:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    Adagio for Mechanical Clock in F Major, WoO 33/1 (arr. F. Beyer for cello and harp)
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  4. 4 Divertimento 02:09
    Track
    4
    Title
    Divertimento
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Nikolaus Kraft
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  5. 5 Sonata for Violin and Harp, Op. 114: II. Andante: Potpourri on Themes from The Magic Flute (arr. for cello and harp) 11:38
    Track
    5
    Title
    Sonata for Violin and Harp, Op. 114: II. Andante: Potpourri on Themes from The Magic Flute (arr. for cello and harp)
    Duration
    11:38
    Composer
    Louis Spohr
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  6. 6 Sicilienne, Op. 78 (arr. for cello and harp) 04:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    Sicilienne, Op. 78 (arr. for cello and harp)
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  7. 7 Après un rêve, Op. 7, No. 1 (arr. for cello and harp) 02:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    Après un rêve, Op. 7, No. 1 (arr. for cello and harp)
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  8. 8 Nocturne, Op. 21 04:48
    Track
    8
    Title
    Nocturne, Op. 21
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Marcel Tournier
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  9. 9 Péchés de vieillesse, Vol. 14: Altri Péchés de vieillesse: No. 12. Allegro agitato in A Minor (arr. for cello and harp) 04:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    Péchés de vieillesse, Vol. 14: Altri Péchés de vieillesse: No. 12. Allegro agitato in A Minor (arr. for cello and harp)
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  10. 10 Confidence, Op. 24 (arr. for cello and harp) 02:34
    Track
    10
    Title
    Confidence, Op. 24 (arr. for cello and harp)
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Alphonse Hasselmans
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  11. 11 Old Robin Gray 05:24
    Track
    11
    Title
    Old Robin Gray
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Charles Oberthur
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  12. 12 Pavane pour une infante défunte (arr. for cello and harp) 05:32
    Track
    12
    Title
    Pavane pour une infante défunte (arr. for cello and harp)
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  13. 13 Meditation, Op. 18 03:04
    Track
    13
    Title
    Meditation, Op. 18
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Gabriel Verdalle
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn
  14. 14 Carnival of the Animals: XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan) (arr. for cello and harp) 02:44
    Track
    14
    Title
    Carnival of the Animals: XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan) (arr. for cello and harp)
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Mathias Johansen, Silke Aichhorn