Britten's Lachrymae and Third Suite for Solo Cello use an intriguing inverted form, where variations lead to a concluding statement of the theme rather than starting with it.
Performer Biography
Bengt Forsberg, the pianist on this album, is known for exploring lesser-known and unjustly neglected composers such as Medtner, Korngold, Alkan, Chabrier, and Percy Grainger.
Performer Biography
Ellen Nisbeth, the violist on this album, performs on a Dom Nicolò Amati viola from 1714.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in May 2016 at Grünewaldsalen, Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, using a 24-bit / 96 kHz original format.
Recording & Production
The surround sound recordings on this BIS Hybrid SACD aim to reproduce the natural sound in a concert venue as faithfully as possible, using a 5.0 configuration with full frequency range for all five channels.
Interpretation
Ellen Nisbeth's transcription of Britten's Third Suite for Cello is played an octave higher than the original pitch, differing from another approved transcription by Nobuko Imai.
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