Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Sonata in C major Op. 102/1
A. Webern (1883-1945):
Two Pieces
A. Webern:
Three Little Pieces Op. 11
A. Webern:
Sonata for Cello and Piano
J. S. Bach (1685-1750):
Suite No. 5 C minor BWV 1011
G. Ligeti (1923-2006):
Sonata for Violoncello Solo
I. Stravinsky (1882-1971):
Suite Italienne

Ardent with music through and through - that is how Nicolas Altstaedt presents himself on his GENUIN debut CD. To be sure, a young instrumentalist who manages to get on the Music Council's artists' list cannot be merely a fire-spirit without intellect, but must present himself as a complete musician in the competition. Altstaedt's completeness is proven not only by his playing but also by his cleverly chosen repertoire; he plays in the top league of outstanding young cellists on this CD. The works of Beethoven, Webern, Bach, Ligeti and Stravinsky are demanding and exciting treats for every cello-lover, who will surely discover new correlations between pieces of completely different styles. Listen and be amazed! "Already the first notes make it clear that Altstaedt is a highly expressive musician who is capable of coaxing the most unbelievable timbres from his cello, thus enticing the maximum from the pieces up to the limits of the permissible."; Hessischer Rundfunk This recording was choosen for the strad collection. Read the review in the strad magazin!

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data wydania: 22-06-2007