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Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Kissin: Russian Ballads / Schwabe, Pöntinen
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Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Kissin: Russian Ballads / Schwabe, Pöntinen

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Composer
Sergei Prokofiev, Evgeny Kissin
Artist
Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pontinen
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Sep 23, 2022
Catalog #
8574377
UPC
747313437771

About

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.

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Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 Ballade in C Minor, Op. 15 12:03
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ballade in C Minor, Op. 15
    Duration
    12:03
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen
  2. 2 I. Allegro non troppo 12:33
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    12:33
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen
  3. 3 II. Allegro 03:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen
  4. 4 III. Largo 08:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    08:27
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen
  5. 5 IV. Allegro 04:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen
  6. 6 Cello Sonata, Op. 2 09:50
    Track
    6
    Title
    Cello Sonata, Op. 2
    Duration
    09:50
    Composer
    Evgeny Kissin
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen
  7. 7 I. Andante grave 11:00
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Andante grave
    Duration
    11:00
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen
  8. 8 II. Moderato 04:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Moderato
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen
  9. 9 III. Allegro, ma non troppo 07:54
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro, ma non troppo
    Duration
    07:54
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen
  10. 10 Adagio, Op. 97bis (from Cinderella, Op. 87) 04:37
    Track
    10
    Title
    Adagio, Op. 97bis (from Cinderella, Op. 87)
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Roland Pöntinen