The album features works by Kodály, Sibelius, and Ysaÿe, all composed within a 34-year period from 1890 to 1924.
Interpretation
Simon Tetzlaff avoids listening to too many existing recordings to develop his own interpretation, though he was inspired by Julian Steckel's live performance and recording of the Kodály Sonata.
Performer Biography
Cellist Simon Tetzlaff was awarded the János Starker Foundation Prize for Cellists in 2024.
Cultural Impact
Kiveli Dörken co-founded the Molyvos International Music Festival (MIMF) on the Greek island of Lesbos in 2015, which has become a symbol of hope for the region amidst financial hardship and the refugee crisis.
Performer Biography
Pianist Kiveli Dörken began her musical journey at age 7, studying with renowned piano pedagogue Prof. Karl-Heinz Kämmerling and later with Lars Vogt.
Instruments
Simon Tetzlaff plays a violoncello made by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, which is on loan from the Music Instrument Fonds of the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben.
