Viviane Spanoghe believes that while a chosen tempo must not vary during performance, the initial ideas about tempo can change during the study process.
Performer Biography
Viviane Spanoghe's 1984 recording of the two Shostakovich concertos with the Sofia Soloists Symphony Orchestra is considered a benchmark recording of the repertoire.
Instruments
Viviane Spanoghe performs on a violoncello made by Francesco Rugeri in Cremona around 1670.
Performer Biography
Viviane Spanoghe, the cellist on this album, studied with renowned cellists Maria Kliegel and Janós Starker, completing her studies with Starker at Indiana University Bloomington.
Interpretation
Viviane Spanoghe played the Fifth Suite in 'normal' tuning for many years before deciding to perform it in 'scordatura' as prescribed by Bach, a tuning she now prefers.
Performer Biography
Viviane Spanoghe is a professor of Cello and Chamber Music at the Royal Conservatorium in Brussels.
Recording & Production
This recording was made possible with the support of the Dexia Bank.
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