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19th Century Russian Cello Music

6/14/2019, 10 Tracks, 1:04:03

Featuring

  • Dmitrii Khrychev
  • Olga Solovyeva
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  • Karl Yulievich Davidov
  • Konstantin Lyadov
  • Anton Arensky
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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Composition History

Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme was dedicated to his friend Wilhelm Fitzenhagen, a cellist and professor at the Moscow Conservatoire.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Karl Yul'evich Davïdov, a prominent 19th-century cellist, was called 'the tsar of all cellists' by Tchaikovsky.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme refers to the 18th-century Rococo style, highlighting its light, gracious character and clear harmony.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album features the world premiere recording of several pieces, including Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme in its original version for cello and piano.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Rimsky-Korsakov composed his Serenade for cello and piano during a difficult time in his life, while in Yalta with his gravely ill daughter.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Konstantin Nikolayevich Liadov, whose Fantasy on Gipsy Songs is featured, was the chief conductor of the Imperial Russian Opera and the first conductor of the Mariinsky Theatre.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

Cello music flourished in Russia during the 19th century, with Tchaikovsky being central to this growth.

Source: Booklet

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