CELLO RHAPSODY

Timora Rosler (Cello)

Klara Würtz (Piano)

CD 1

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN:

1. Polonaise Brillante, in C major Op. 3

MANUEL DE FALLA:

Suite populaire Espagnole

(after “Siete Canciones populares Españolas)

2. El paño moruno

3. Nana (Berceuse)

4. Canción

5. Polo

6. Asturiana

7. Jota

CLAUDE DEBUSSY:

Sonate, pour Violoncelle et Piano

8. Prologue: Lent 1

9. Sérénade (Modérément animé)

10. Finale (Animé)

BENJAMIN BRITTEN:

Sonata in C major, for Cello and Piano

11. Dialogo

12. Scherzo-pizzicato

13. Elegia

14. Marcia

15. Moto perpetuo

BÉLA BARTÓK:

1-rst Rhapsody, for violin & piano,

arranged for violoncello & piano.

16. Prima Parte (“lassu”), moderato

17. Seconda Parte (“friss”), allegretto moderato

CD 2

FRANZ SCHUBERT:

Sonata in A minor D821 “Arpeggione Sonata”

1. Allegro moderato

2. Adagio

3. Allegretto

BOHUSLAV MARTINÚ

4. Variations on a theme of Rossini

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH:

Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor Op. 40

5. Allegro non troppo

6. Allegro

7. Largo

8. Allegro

The cello is perhaps the most romantic instrument of all. Its deep and sonorous sound evokes a melancholy and romantic atmosphere, touching a sensitive chord in everybody's soul.

This set contains some of the best-loved for cello accompanied piano. Two young exciting artists, Timora Rosler and Klára Würtz make their debut together, playing with heart-felt warmth and musicality.

The Israeli/Dutch cellist Timora Rosler took first prize at the 1996 "Stuttgart International Cello Competition". In 1997 she won the "Vriendenkrans of the Royal Concertgebouw" in Amsterdam. She was praised by the jury as follows:

"Timora Rosler has a capturing talent, intimate expressiveness, virtuosity and a natural feeling for the composition … Her interpretation is exceptionally fascinating".

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