Argentine Cello

More than just Piazzolla, hear the tango as presented by 7 fantastic composers and performed by two of Australia's finest young musicians, Zoe Knighton (cello) and Amir Farid (piano).

This CD has been the result of a joint love of Argentine music, a love of the tango and a love of playing together. We have so enjoyed this repertoire and each time we visit these pieces, we feel more attached to them. There are some threads running through our choice of repertoire – the first being an ongoing connection between Europe (specifically Italy) and Argentina. Vincenzo Piazzolla (Astor’s father) is quoted by his son as saying that all the best tango composers come from South Italy. We also follow a geographical thread with the region in Argentina known as the Pampas. Quite often, specific places give rise to a wealth of inspiration and it seems this region has done just that.

Artists

Zoë Knighton

Zoë is at the fore of a new generation of performer intent on forging an innovative path for the enjoyment of 'classical' music. A founding member of Flinders Quartet, she has toured internationally through Sweden, Canada and the UK and appears regularly at Australian festivals as well as their own celebrated subscription series.

Amir Farid

Pianist Amir Farid has been described as "a highly creative musician - a pianist of great intelligence and integrity. He brings strong musical substance to all that he does, imbuing it with his own particular experience and understanding", and who "in a well populated field...distinguishes himself for all the right reasons".


Press quote

“Artists who baulk at the challenge of filling up an entire CD with music might to worse that listen to all 74 minutes of this one, with its two players tackling a repertoire of great expressive scope…Knighton and Farid make a sensitive and attentive duo.”

— Phil Vendy, 2MBS Fine Music magazine

Audio previews

Track Listing

  1. Pampeana No. 2 Rapsodia para violincello y piano 9:02
  2. Triste 3:39
  3. Graciela y Buenos Aires 8:34
  4. Tengo un Tango 5:11
  5. Nomade 3:55
  6. Talisman 2:50
  7. La Casita de mis Viejos 5:03
  8. Le Grand Tango Ástor Piazzolla 12:50
  9. La rosa y el sauce 3:20

    10. Sonata for cello and piano

  10. allegro moderato 5:59
  11. andante sostenuto 7:19
  12. allegro moderato 5:44

Performers

Composer

Ástor Piazzolla


Availability

Argentine Cello can be purchased online through Buywell Just Classical or the Australian Music Centre who both offer secure online ordering.

This title is also available in (or can be ordered through) many fine music retailers across Australia, including Thomas’, Discurio and Readings.

Product details

List price
$26.00 AUD
Total playing time
73 minutes 26 seconds
Phonogram
℗ 2011 Move Records
Categories
Classical, Cross-cultural
Catalogue number
MD 3347
Alternate catalogue number
MD3347
Barcode
EAN 9314574334722