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Kodály & Ligeti: Solo Cello Sonatas / Hellen Weiss, Gabriel Schwabe
Naxos

Kodály & Ligeti: Solo Cello Sonatas / Hellen Weiss, Gabriel Schwabe

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Details

Composer
KODALY LIGETI
Artist
Schwabe, Weiss
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Sep 25, 2020
Catalog #
8574202
UPC
747313420278

About

Zoltán Kodály’s later years were dominated by a series of choral works but his early reputation centered upon chamber music, notably two string quartets, a Cello Sonata (8.553160) and the two masterpieces heard on this recording. The Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 combines Classical form with folk influence, while the Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8, with its expanded harmonies and tone colours, is one of the greatest solo cello works since Bach’s Cello Suites. György Ligeti continued the Hungarian lineage with his Sonata for Solo Cello, a succinct but pivotal work in his compositional development. Gabriel Schwabe has established himself among the leading cellists of his generation. He is a laureate of numerous national and international competitions, including the Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann and the Concours Rostropovich in Paris. In 2009, he won the prestigious Pierre Fournier Award in London. He is a regular guest at festivals such as the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival, the Kronberg Academy Festival and the Amsterdam Biennale, and has performed with artists including Isabelle Faust, Christian Tetzlaff, Lars Vogt, Kirill Gerstein and Jonathan Gilad.

REVIEWS:

Schwabe’s magnificent interpretation of Kodaly’s Solo Sonata op. 8, another of the masterpieces of the cello repertoire, is declamatorily expressive and no less excellent for its polished sound. A perfect intonation and a lot of refinement as well as wonderful dynamic and colour nuances make up the richness of Schwabe’s playing.

With this CD, Schwabe has definitely given further proof of his mastery. Highly recommended!

-- Pizzicato

The tonal palette here is expanded by the inclusion of Kodály’s Duo for Violin and Cello, in which Schwabe’s musicianship is matched by that of Hellen Weiss…This is also important music and—in the hands of such players—essential listening.

-- BBC Music Magazine

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro serioso, non troppo 08:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro serioso, non troppo
    Duration
    08:44
    Composer
    Zoltán Kodály
    Performer
    Hellen Weiss, Gabriel Schwabe
  2. 2 II. Adagio 08:20
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    08:20
    Composer
    Zoltán Kodály
    Performer
    Hellen Weiss, Gabriel Schwabe
  3. 3 III. Maestoso e largamente, ma non troppo lento - Presto 09:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Maestoso e largamente, ma non troppo lento - Presto
    Duration
    09:18
    Composer
    Zoltán Kodály
    Performer
    Hellen Weiss, Gabriel Schwabe
  4. 4 I. Dialogo 03:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Dialogo
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    György Ligeti
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe
  5. 5 II. Capriccio 03:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Capriccio
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    György Ligeti
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe
  6. 6 I. Allegro maestoso ma appassionato 08:17
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro maestoso ma appassionato
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    Zoltán Kodály
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe
  7. 7 II. Adagio (con grand' espressione) 10:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Adagio (con grand' espressione)
    Duration
    10:58
    Composer
    Zoltán Kodály
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe
  8. 8 III. Allegro molto vivace 11:25
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Allegro molto vivace
    Duration
    11:25
    Composer
    Zoltán Kodály
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe