Raphaël Pidoux, the cellist on this recording, plays a cello made by Goffredo Cappa in 1680.
Composer Biography
Jean-Louis Duport, the composer, was forced into exile in Prussia during the French Revolution due to his aristocratic connections, joining his brother Jean-Pierre Duport, who was then Oberintendant of chamber music to King Frederick William II.
Composer Biography
Jean-Louis Duport, the composer, was a more famous cellist than his older brother Jean-Pierre Duport, performing for high aristocracy and even Marie-Antoinette.
Instruments
Jean-Louis Duport, the composer, owned a Stradivarius cello from 1711, known as the 'Duport', which later belonged to the famous cellist Rostropovich.
Composer Biography
During his time in Prussia, Jean-Louis Duport, the composer, met several German composers, including Ludwig van Beethoven.
Interpretation
The performers on this album use period instruments, including gut strings, violins without chinrests, cellos without endpins, and lighter classical bows, to achieve an authentic 18th-century sound.
Compositional Technique
Jean-Louis Duport's cello concertos showcase the instrument's advanced capabilities with very fast scales, arpeggios across wide registers, and demanding left-hand and bowing velocity.
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