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While the two cellos sonatas featured on this disc represent pillars of the 20th century Russian cello repertoire, they each symbolise opposite stylistic poles. Rachmaninov’s sonata is late-Romantic with richly harmonized, virtuoso piano writing matched by cello; that by Shostakovich by contrast, is neo-classical in approach, imbuing familiar forms and gestures with startling new significance: extremes of instrumental ranges, pared down textures, elusive ambiguous tonality and caustic irony. |
| Disc No: GMCD 7219 | |
| Price: Sek. 157 | |
| Name: 20th Century Russian Cello and Piano Sonatas | |
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| Composer | Opus | Name | Key | Performer |
| Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873 - 1943) | Op.19 | Sonata for cello & piano | G minor | Gwyneth George, Cello Alberto Portugheis, Piano |
| Shostakovich, Dmitry (1906-1975) | Op.40 | Sonata for cello & piano | D minor |