The emotions in Martinů's sonatas felt particularly real to the performers, Johannes Moser (cello) and Andrei Korobeinikov (piano), as the recording coincided with the attack on Ukraine.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in March 2022 at a remote studio in the Dutch countryside, with wide open fields and farm animals as witnesses.
Instruments
Johannes Moser, the cellist on this recording, performs on an Andrea Guarneri cello from 1694, on loan from a private collector.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The performers, Johannes Moser (cello) and Andrei Korobeinikov (piano), found that Martinů's three cello sonatas together tell an epic tale through three snapshots of his life.
Historical Context
Martinů's cello sonatas reflect his inner state, tortured by wartime, emigration, and longing for his homeland, yet also finding spiritual catharsis and hope.
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