Pieter Wispelwey - ROCOCO - Tchaikovsky, C.P.E.Bach, Stravinsky - Import CD

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Pieter Wispelwey

Description:

The Dutch cellist Peter Wispelway, who has captivated the world with his original music and perfect technique, is back with his second release on EVIL PENGUIN RECORDS, following Bach's Suite for Unaccompanied Cello. The program is woven around the word "Rococo": C.P.E. Bach's Rococo style, Tchaikovsky's "Rococo" theme, and Stravinsky's Italian Suite based on "Pulcinella", which was written under the influence of the Baroque and Rococo periods. C.P.E. Bach plays with full power, as does Wispelwey, with a lively orchestra.Stravinsky's "Italian Suite," arranged for solo cello and string ensemble accompaniment, underscores the work's baroque character. The performance does not disappoint, with a folkloric dance-like third movement that stands out for its unique Whisperway power, a superbly crafted tarantella, and a rousing finale. Jonathan Morton (conductor) is the leader of the Scottish Ensemble and the first violinist of the London Sinfonietta. As music director and leader of the ensemble, he is an active presence in the UK and Europe. The Winterthur Musikkollegium is a traditional ensemble founded in 1629. It is made up of about 50 members in total.Recent principal conductors include Mesto (1987-1990), Fürst Janosz (1990-1994), Heinrich Schiff (1995-2001), and Jacques van Steen (2002-2008), with Douglas Boyd serving as principal conductor since 2009. The ensemble is a prestigious ensemble that has also performed with guest soloists such as Janine Jansen and András Schiff. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Moderato assai quasi Andante
2.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Thema, Moderato simplice
3.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Variation 1, tempo della Thema
4.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Variation 2, Tempo della Thema
5.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Cadenza
6.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Variation 3, Andante
7.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Variation 4, Allegro vivo
8.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Variation 5, Andante grazioso
9.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Variation 6, Allegro moderato
10.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Variation 7, Andante sostenuto
11.Rococo Variations Opus 33: Variation 8 and Coda, Allegro moderato con anima
12.Concerto in A Major WQ 172: Allegro
13.Concerto in A Major WQ 172: Largo con sordini, Mesto
14.Concerto in A Major WQ 172: Allegro Assai
15.Suite Italienne: Introduzione, Allegro moderato
16.Suite Italienne: Serenata, Larghetto
17.Suite Italienne: Aria, Allegro alla breve
18.Suite Italienne: Tarantella, Vivace
19.Suite Italienne: Minuetto
20.Suite Italienne: Finale, Molto vivace