Four Classical Duos for Viola and Cello

Featuring

Jenny Joelson
Luzi Dubs
Cajetan Wutky
John Henry Griesbach

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Performer Biography

Luzi Dubs, the cellist on this recording, is an advocate of the 'Pro-Am' concept, which brings together committed amateurs and professional musicians for collaborative projects.

Album & Artwork

This album aims to expand awareness of the repertoire for viola and cello duo, a combination considered a "Cinderella" among comparable string duos.

Critical Reception

Cajetan Wutky's compositions were once widely known, with one chronicler noting that "The compositions of very few masters have spread as far across the world as his have done."

Composer Biography

Cajetan Wutky, a composer on this album, became acquainted with Joseph Haydn while conducting events organized by Prince Nikolaus Esterházy.

Composer Biography

Henry Griesbach, a composer on this album, was the nephew of William Herschel, who became Astronomer to King George III.

Composer Biography

Cajetan Wutky, a composer on this album, began his career as a horn player and doorkeeper, eventually rising to Kapellmeister at the court of Archduchess Maria Christine and Prince Albert Casimir.

Recording & Production

The duos by Henry Griesbach on this album are presented in arrangements for viola and cello by Yvonne Morgan, as they were originally written for violin and cello (with an option for two cellos).