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Sonata for Cello and Piano, No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 45Felix Mendelssohn 3 movements31:13
- 1 i. Allegro vivace 15:23
- 2 ii. Andante 7:55
- 3 iii. Allegro assai 7:55
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4 Variations concertantes, Op. 17 Felix Mendelssohn 11:13
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Sonata for Cello and Piano, No. 2 in D major, Op. 58Felix Mendelssohn 4 movements30:20
- 5 Allegro assai vivace 8:41
- 6 Allegretto scherzando 7:41
- 7 Adagio 5:55
- 8 Molto allegro e vivace 8:03
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9 Song without words for Cello and Piano in D major, Op. 109 Felix Mendelssohn 5:35
Felix Mendelssohn came from a wealthy family that supported both his and his sister Fanny's creative work. The two remain among the most famous sibling pairings in Western classical music.
Must hardship be endured before inventive and expressive power can appear? It is easy to forget that Felix died at only 38. Having just outlived Mozart and Schubert, he still earns his place in the musical hall of fame. His wedding march from A Midsummer's Night's Dream alone has sealed that place for countless brides walking down the aisle. As with every premature death, the question lingers: what if?
His cello works were largely inspired by his brother Paul, an amateur cellist. The family gatherings must have been extraordinary. One can only envy the flies on those walls.
Reviews
Appealing on this disc, active local cellist Zoe Knighton presents her customary forthright string line with much bravado, while Amir Farid informs the keyboard part with his trademark sensibility and admirable: a well-balanced partnership indeed.
The performances tend towards the slow and thoughtful side, with a good deal of rubato. You may find it too much so for your attention span in places, though the phrasing is remarkably sensitive—so much so that I am glad to have such an involved reading of a composer who tends to be dismissed as light.
Artists
Zoe Knighton
cello
Zoe Knighton is at the forefront of a new generation of performers intent on forging an innovative path for the enjoyment of classical music. A founding member of Flinders Quartet, she is a leading Melbourne cellist and chamber musician.
Amir Farid
piano
Amir Farid has been described as a highly creative musician – a pianist of great intelligence and integrity who brings strong musical substance to all that he does, imbuing it with his own experience and understanding, and who distinguishes himself for all the right reasons.
Felix Mendelssohn
composer
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. His works include symphonies, concertos, oratorios, piano music and chamber music.
Digital booklet
Digital booklet Notes, texts and credits — read online or download the PDF Download the PDFPerformers
- Zoe Knighton · cello
- Amir Farid · piano
Technical credits
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Venue
Move Records Studio
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Thanks to
Richard Gubbins
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Credit
Simon Bailey
Details
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 78 minutes 21 seconds
- Release date
- 2010
- Category
- Classical
- Musical work copyright
- © 2010 Move Records
- Sound recording copyright
- ℗ 2010 Move Records
- Catalogue
- MD 3338
- EAN
- 9314574333824
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