Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 77 - Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129
3/21/2025, 6 Tracks, 52:40
Featuring
Eva Ollikainen
Theodor Lyngstad
Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra
Dimitri Kabalevsky
Robert Schumann
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Interpretation
Theodor Lyngstad, the cellist on this album, views both concertos as intimate conversations between soloist and orchestra, rather than opportunities for the soloist to show off.
Historical Context
The cello was initially relegated to a secondary role as an accompanist, with few important concertos written for it before the 19th century.
Performer Biography
Theodor Lyngstad, the cellist, is the solo cellist in Copenhagen Phil since 2019 and this album marks his debut as a soloist.
Instruments
Theodor Lyngstad plays a Testore cello, owned by the Royal Danish Academy of Music, on this recording.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the DXD audio format (Digital eXtreme Definition) at 352.8 kHz/24-bit, using Josephson C617SET main microphone arrays.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover painting, 'Counterforce' (2023), is an acrylic on hessian by Norwegian artist Eigil Nordstrøm, born in 1991.
Compositional Technique
Both concertos on this album feature three continuous movements, written-out cadenzas, and a general development from minor to major tonality.
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