Christian Poltéra|brahms & Schumann Works For Cello And Piano Brahms & Schumann Works For Cello And Piano Christian Poltéra

New recording for the acclaimed cellist Suren Bagratuni and pianist Hrant Bagrazyan incudes Brahms’ complete Cello Sonatas and Violin Sonata Op. 78 transcribed for cello by the composer.

mmanuelle Bertrand and Pascal Amoyel celebrate their twenty years together as a cello and piano duet. It is hardly surprising that they chose to mark this anniversary with the music of Brahms, a composer who has been a constant on their beautiful journey together: beyond his two ultra-romantic sonatas, they take the listeners to an even deeper emotional realm, that of his lieder, splendidly “sung” here by the cello!

Having explored much of twentieth-century British works for cello and piano, the Watkins brothers now turn their attention to the American contribution to this repertoire.

George Enescus greatest sin was his ability to master many things and excel at all of them, whether as composer, violinist, pianist, conductor, teacher, or even organist and cellist! This ability coupled with his legendary musical memory were astonishing. His musical compositions, however, were overshadowed by his career as a virtuoso something he struggled with throughout his life. Rudolf Leopold and Raluca Stirbat present Enescus complete known works for cello and piano, which reflect the turbulent musical and general circumstances of the composers astonishing life and his time.

Jennifer Kloetzel’s lifelong journey with Beethoven began early: she was eight years old when her teacher placed the composer’s Second Cello Sonata on her music stand, opening the door to an odyssey of intrigue and, ultimately, obsession with the composer’s music.

Ludwig van Beethoven is beloved around the world for both the grandeur of his musical vision and the intimacy of his emotional journey. His music speaks straight to the heart and makes a direct connection with listeners of all ages.

Cellist Peter Somodari and pianist Nicolas Costantinou present Hedra, an album that takes the listener through key repertoire for cello and piano, from sonatas by Beethoven and Debussy and individual pieces by Faure to a world-premiere recording of the Cello Sonata No 1 by contemporary Greek Cypriot composer Contantinou Y. Stylianou.

Cellist Robin Michael and pianist Daniel Tong present a captivating new recording of the complete works for cello and piano of Gabriel Faure, here presented for the first time on period instruments.

Beethoven’s Sonatas for Piano and Cello, Op. 5 are revolutionary works, with neither instrument subservient and the piano fully independent. This release also features his vivacious variations on ‘Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen’ and ‘Bei Männern, welche Liebe fu¨hlen’ from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. Volume 2 is scheduled for release on 8.574530 in November.

One is Swiss, the other Mexican. Beyond the barriers of language and oceans, they invite us to transcend the frontiers in inviting Latin American jewels to communicate freely with Parisian creations – just as musicians coming from beyond the Atlantic Ocean a century ago were welcomed with open arms by “the most beautiful city in the world”.