George Enescu’s greatest “sin” was his ability to master many things and excel at all of them, whether as com- poser, 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 Enescu’s complete known works for cello and piano, which reflect the turbulent musical and general circumstances of the composer’s astonishing life and his time.

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Recording: Bösendorfer Klaviermanufaktur, Wiener Neustadt / Austria, June 2020.