Vivaldi's works, especially his concertos, established the concerto form with ritornello and solo sections as a compositional standard in the early 18th century.
Composition History
Rossini's 'Une Larme' (A Tear) for cello and piano was written in 1858 in memory of the Russian musician Michail Vielgorsky, whom Rossini greatly admired.
Performer Biography
Pablo Ferrández, a cellist born in Madrid in 1991, plays the Lord Aylesford Stradivarius from 1696, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation.
Album & Artwork
This album features four young soloists from the Kronberg Academy and its Orchestra in Residence, Kremerata Baltica, performing Italian or Italian-inspired cello music from three centuries.
Performer Biography
Heinrich Schiff, a conductor and cellist, debuted as a soloist in 1971 and has since held various positions as Chief or Principal Guest Conductor with numerous orchestras.
Performer Biography
Edgar Moreau, a cellist born in Paris in 1994, plays a David Tecchler cello from 1711.
Performer Biography
Kremerata Baltica, founded by Gidon Kremer in 1997, is an internationally prominent European ensemble that focuses on passing extensive musical experience to young musicians from the three Baltic States.
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