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Cello Concertos Nos. 1 and 2

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**Cello Concertos Nos. 1 and 2* Naxos 8.572372

  • Composer: Alberto Ginastera
  • Conductor: Lothar Zagrosek
  • Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
  • Artist: Mark Kosower

Alberto Ginastera was one of the most admired and respected musical voices of the twentieth century, who successfully fused the strong traditional influences of his national heritage with experimental, contemporary, and classical techniques. The two Cello Concertos are among his most innovative, brilliant and technically formidable compositions. The First Concerto, the definitive version of which was premièred by Ginastera’s second wife Aurora Nátola in 1978, is notable for the provocative singing lines, Latin dance rhythms and virtuosity of its solo part, and the intense colours and abundant percussion of the orchestral accompaniment. The Second Concerto, composed as a 10th wedding anniversary tribute ‘To my dear Aurora’, makes more prominent use of Argentine folk elements. It includes a brilliant depiction of the rising sun, percussion instruments portraying sounds of the jungle, and a celebratory rustic finale.

Cello Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 Review

One of the most celebrated Argentine composers of all time and certainly among the most notable Latin American composers of the 20th century, the music of Alberto Ginastera was heavily influenced not only by the pervasive rhythms and folk melodies of his country, but also his decisive musical intellect and passionate underpinnings. He penned several works for the cello, and eventually took the famed cellist Aurora Nàtola as his second wife. This union inspired a large-scale revision of his First Cello Concerto (which Nàtola premiered under Rostropovich's ba­ton), and the composition of the Second Concerto in 1980, a virtual reenactment and tribute to the couple's life together. Both of these concertos possess formidable technical challenges to both soloist and orchestra, yet Ginastera's in­tertwining of intellect, musicality, and folk influence make them both satisfying, engulfing experiences for listeners. Ginastera was a master orchestrator as evidenced not only by the endless variety of colors and textures he coaxes from the orchestra, but also the ingenious way that he scores for the solo cello so that issues of balance rarely come into play. Cellist Mark Kosower takes full advantage of this during his performances of the two concertos with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Despite the lofty technical demands, Kosower's playing still manages to seem relaxed and at ease, his sound never forced in an effort to overcome the orchestra. Both Kosower and conductor Lothar Zagrosek interpret Ginastera's works admirably, focusing heavily on precise rhythmic integrity. Listeners unfamiliar with these two highly worthwhile concertos would be hard pressed to find a more reliable, pristine performance. Mike D. Brownell – All Music Guide

Track Listing:

Disc 1:
  1. I. Metamorfosi di un tema 00:12:52
  2. II. Scherzo sfuggevole 00:04:34
  3. III. Nottilucente 00:09:08
  4. IV. Cadenza e finale rustico 00:07:56
  5. I. Adagio molto appassionato 00:12:28
  6. II. Presto sfumato 00:10:07
  7. III. Assai mosso ed esaltato - Largo amoroso 00:11:43
Release date Australia
August 1st, 2013
Album Length (Minutes)
68
Label
Naxos
Number of Discs
1
Original Release Year
2011
Box Dimensions (mm)
142x125x10
UPC
747313237272
Product ID
21592353

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