Composer: Franz Peter Schubert, Robert Schumann, Kian Soltani, Reza Vali
Performer: Kian Soltani, Aaron Pilsan
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Catalogue: 4798100
Release: 2018
Size: 1.32 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Schubert: Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 „Arpeggione“
01. I. Allegro moderato
02. II. Adagio
03. III. Allegretto
04. Schubert: Nacht und Träume, D. 827 (Version for Cello and Piano)
Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
05. I. Zart und mit Ausdruck
06. II. Lebhaft, leicht
07. III. Rasch und mit Feuer
Schumann: Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, Op. 70
08. I. Langsam, mit innigem Ausdruck
09. II. Rasch und feurig
Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 – Version for Cello and Piano
10. XXIV. Du bist wie eine Blume
Vali: Persian Folk Songs
11. I. Longing
12. II. In Memory of a Lost Beloved
13. III. The Girl from Shiraz
14. IV. Love Drunk (“Mastom-Mastom”)
15. V. In the Style of an Armenian Folk Song
16. VI. Imaginary Folk Song
17. VII. Folk Song from Khorasan
18. Soltani: Persian Fire Dance
This is Kian Soltani’s Debut album on DG with duo partner Aaron Pilsan.
HOME: A concept album combining Kian’s Austrian and Persian roots, reflected in the choice of repertoire: Cello highlights including one of the most famous Schubert pieces: Arpeggione.
World premiere recording of Iranian composer Reza Vali’s Seven Persian Folk Songs, written for and dedicated to the young cellist and world premiere recording of Kian Soltani’s own composition Fire Dance.
Growing international tour schedule incl. Boulez Saal Berlin, Carnegie Hall New York, Royal Festival Hall London & Philhamonie Paris.
Kian is a protegée of Anne-Sophie Mutter and Daniel Barenboim, has been a member of Mutter’s Virtuosi as well as a member of the West-Eastern-Divan-Orchestra and the new founded Boulez-Ensemble.
