Michael Heupel plays on a cello built in 1723 by David Tecchler in Rome.
Album & Artwork
Every work on this album, which features a mix of 20th and 21st-century cello solo pieces, includes a dedication to a person, whether a performer, a politician, or even a fictional character.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in March 2017 at the Immanuelskirche Wuppertal, with Annette Schumacher as producer and Manfred Schumacher as sound engineer.
Performer Biography
Michael Heupel, the cellist on this recording, was awarded the cello diploma with "unanimously outstanding" and the 1st prize and gold medal from the Contemporary Conservatory in Athens at age 14.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Afierossis" is a Greek word meaning 'dedication', which also contains the word 'sacred', reflecting the performer's view of the relationship between a dedication and a musical work.
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