Utwory na płycie:

• Intermezzo from 'Goyescas'
• La vida breve - Primera Danza Española
• Siete canciones populares españolas - I. El paño moruno
• Siete canciones populares españolas - II. Seguidilla murciana
• Siete canciones populares españolas - III. Asturiana
• Siete canciones populares españolas - IV. Jota
• Siete canciones populares españolas - V. Nana
• Siete canciones populares españolas - VI. Canción
• Siete canciones populares españolas - VII. Polo
• España, Op. 165 - No. 3 Malagueña
• Danzas Españolas, Op. 37 - V. Andaluza
• El amor brujo - Danza ritual del fuego
• Danzas fantásticas, Op. 22 - Exaltación
• Suite for cello - I. Preludio – Fantasia
• Suite for cello - II. Sardana (Danza)
• Suite for cello - III. Intermezzo e Danza Finale
• Requiebros for cello and piano
• Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20

Enrique Granados:
Intermezzo from ‘Goyescas (arr. Cassadó
Danzas Espanolas, Op. 37 No. 5 ‘Andaluza (arr. Calvo, Cheng)

Manuel de Falla:
Primera Danza Espanola from ‘La vida breve (arr. Gendron, Cheng)
Siete canciones populares espanola
Danza ritual del fuego from ‘El amor brujo’ (arr. Piatigorsky)

Isaac Albéniz:
Espana, Op. 165 No. 3 ‘Malaguena (arr. Stutschewsky, Thaler)

Joaquín Turina:
Danzas fantásticas, Op. 22 No. 1 ‘Exaltación

Gaspar Cassadó:
Suite per Violoncello
Requiebros for Violoncello and Piano

Pablo de Sarasate:
Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20

Following their critically-acclaimed debut album on audite, Violoncelle français, the Cheng2 Duo (pronounced “Cheng Squared Duo”) offers a compelling program of music by Spain’s foremost early twentieth-century composers. The interpretations are again steeped in a rare balance of unfiltered youthful joy and enthusiasm in their playing on the one hand, and mature, historically informed and profound interpretations on the other – this special balance becoming the trademark of the Cheng2 Duo and commanding attention from the very first note.

Violonchelo del fuego is the second release in a set to be recorded with audite, with each album focusing on the music of a particular country. A further recording of Russian works for cello and piano is already being planned.

Since debuting at Carnegie Hall in 2011, the Cheng2 Duo continues to be celebrated by audiences and critics alike for its artistic excellence, generous spirit, and compelling vibrancy. The Canadian duo is made of the siblings Bryan Cheng (cello) and Silvie Cheng (piano) and has been making music together for the past 15 years. The duo has presented recitals throughout North America, in Europe, and Asia, and has been featured at numerous international festivals, including Aspen (USA), Trasimeno (Italy), Ottawa Chamberfest and Festival of the Sound (Canada). The performers have not only proved success as Cheng2 Duo but have also won renowned awards as soloists, each in their own right.

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Recording: October 24-26, 2017, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem. Played on cello: Bartolomeo Tassini, Venice (1754); piano: Yamaha CFX (Gerd Finkenstein)