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Lionel Martin plays Kabalevsky, Shostakovich & Tchaikovsky

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Details

Composer
Dmitry Kabalevsky, Dmitri Shostakovich, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Artist
Lionel Martin, Demian Martin, SWR Symphonieorchester, Camerata Schweiz
Format
CD
Label
SWR
Released
Nov 08, 2024
Catalog #
SWR19159CD
UPC
747313915989

About

SWR Kultur New Talent is a promotion and support programme of the broadcasting corporation SWR aiming to help exceptional young talents launch their career through concerts, studio productions and media presence over a period of three years. The cellist Lionel Martin has been the 'New Talent' since 2021. In 2017 Anne-Sophie Mutter included him in her foundation of young, outstanding musicians. Since then they have performed together on numerous occasions and he toured with her and her scholarship holders throughout Europe, North and South America - where he performed not only in famous concert halls, but also for social projects in smaller locations. Following his CD debut in 2023 with repertoire by the British composer Tavener, Lionel Martin devotes the present album to Russian repertoire from the 19th and 20th centuries. All three composers on this album come from the same region, and all three struggled with their fate. Kabalevsky and Shostakovich were neighbors, they even lived in the same house for a while. Both dealt differently with the political regime - and the regime with them. Shostakovich was a thorn in the side of the Soviet power apparatus, and his music repeatedly and clearly criticizes those in power. Kabalevsky came to terms with the regime and even worked for it at times. Tchaikovsky also suffered from the conventions of his time and ultimately broke under the strain.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Molto sostenuto - Allegro molto energico - 12:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Molto sostenuto - Allegro molto energico -
    Duration
    12:09
    Composer
    Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky
    Performer
    Lionel Martin
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Giedrė Šlekytė
  2. 2 II. Presto marcato - 08:06
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Presto marcato -
    Duration
    08:06
    Composer
    Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky
    Performer
    Lionel Martin
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Giedrė Šlekytė
  3. 3 III. Andante con moto 07:20
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante con moto
    Duration
    07:20
    Composer
    Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky
    Performer
    Lionel Martin
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Giedrė Šlekytė
  4. 4 I. Allegro non troppo 12:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    12:50
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lionel Martin, Demian Martin
  5. 5 II. Allegro 03:17
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lionel Martin, Demian Martin
  6. 6 III. Largo 08:24
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    08:24
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lionel Martin, Demian Martin
  7. 7 IV. Allegro 03:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lionel Martin, Demian Martin
  8. 8 Variations on a Rococo Theme in A Major, Op. 33 17:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    Variations on a Rococo Theme in A Major, Op. 33
    Duration
    17:54
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Lionel Martin
    Ensemble
    Camerata Schweiz
    Conductor
    Howard Griffiths