While composing his Cello Sonata in 1934, Dmitri Shostakovich was experiencing personal turmoil, including a new affair and marital separation issues, which he described as causing him constant 'black thoughts'.
Compositional Technique
Krzysztof Meyer's 'Three times Four' is based on the idea of varying three musical characters in four different guises each, or vice versa, four sound formations in three guises.
Recording & Production
Three of the works on this album, the two sonatas and Meyer's miniature 'Three times four', resulted from the composers' musical friendships with important interpreters.
Composition History
Dmitri Shostakovich's Moderato for Cello and Piano, featured on this album, was only discovered in the composer's home archive in 1986.
Performer Biography
Pianist Paul Rivinius was a member of the German Federal Youth Orchestra and the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra under Claudio Abbado for many years.
Performer Biography
Cellist Joanna Sachryn made her debut with the E. Lalo Concerto after only four years of cello lessons and became Poland's youngest solo cellist at the Szczecin Opera at age 17.
Recording & Production
This album features the world premiere phonographic recording of Krzysztof Meyer's '3 x 4' for Cello and Piano.
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