Composer: Ernest Bloch, Luigi Dallapiccola, György Ligeti
Performer: Natalie Clein
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Hyperion
Catalogue: CDA68155
Release: 2017
Size: 1.03 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Bloch: Suite for solo cello No. 1
01. I. Prelude
02. II. Allegro
03. III. Canzona
04. IV. Allegro
Bloch: Suite for solo cello No. 2
05. I. Prelude
06. II. Allegro
07. III. Andante tranquillo
08. IV. Allegro
Bloch: Suite for solo cello No. 3
09. I. Allegro deciso
10. II. Andante
11. III. Allegro
12. IV. Andante
13. V. Allegro giocoso
Dallapiccola: Ciaccona, Intermezzo e Adagio
14. I. Ciaccona: Con larghezza
15. II. Intermezzo: Allegro, con espressione drastica
16. III. Adagio
Ligeti: Sonata for Cello solo
17. I. Dialogo: Adagio, rubato, cantabile
18. II. Capriccio: Presto con slancio
Natalie Clein, whose previous recording of the music of Ernest Bloch was described as ‘inspired’ by The Sunday Times, turns to his three suites for solo cello as part of a recital of works written in the aftermath of the Second World War. The sombre voice of the cello seems especially apposite in music of such deep seriousness, Ligeti’s short sonata providing an energetic and life-affirming finale.