Mats Larsson Gothe's Concerto for Cello and Wind Instruments was composed in 1999 as a commission for the Östgöta Music Foundation and is dedicated to cellist Torleif Thedéen and the Östgöta Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
Instruments
Torleif Thedéen plays a David Tecchler cello from 1711 with a Vigneron bow on this recording.
Composer Biography
Mats Larsson Gothe, composer of the Concerto for Cello and Wind Instruments, has devoted himself entirely to composition since 1995 and has produced works in most genres, including six solo concertos.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Linköping Concert Hall, Sweden, between June 1st and 4th, 2000.
Performer Biography
Torleif Thedéen, the cellist on this album, gained international recognition in 1985 by winning three of the world's most prestigious cello competitions.
Performer Biography
Torleif Thedéen's recording of the Shostakovich cello concertos won a Cannes Classical Award in 1995.
Compositional Technique
Mats Larsson Gothe's Cello Concerto is a 'homage' and 'paraphrase' of Witold Lutosławski's 1970 cello concerto, even using Lutosławski's final high A on the cello as its starting point.
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