20th Century British Works for Solo Cello

Featuring

Rohan de Saram
Richard Drakeford
Hilda Paredes
David Matthews
James Dillon
John Mayer

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Performer Biography

Pablo Casals, a legendary cellist, remarked that "There are few of his generation that have such gifts" about Rohan de Saram.

Performer Biography

Rohan de Saram was the cellist of the Arditti Quartet for many years, a group for whom numerous new works were written and recorded.

Performer Biography

Rohan de Saram, the cellist on this album, began studying cello at age nine in Ceylon and later with renowned cellists Gaspar Cassadó and Pablo Casals.

Cultural Impact

Luciano Berio's Sequenza XIV and Hilda Paredes' Zuhuy Kak both incorporate rhythms from the Kandyan drum of Sri Lanka, an instrument Rohan de Saram has played since childhood.

Performer Biography

Luciano Berio, an influential Italian composer, wrote to Rohan de Saram, praising his performance and stating, "your sound, your perfect intonation, your phrasing and bowing technique make you a great performer of any music."

Performer Biography

Rohan de Saram has worked personally with many leading contemporary composers, including Iannis Xenakis, György Ligeti, Henri Pousseur, and Luciano Berio.