Gavriel Lipkind plays a unique Italian cello, known as 'The Zihrhonheimer cello,' labeled 'Aloysius Michael Garani (Bologna, 1702)' but estimated to have been completed earlier, between 1670-1680.
Historical Context
Sinfonia Varsovia, the orchestra on this recording, was formed in 1984 when violinist Yehudi Menuhin was invited to Poland and expanded the Polish Chamber Orchestra to meet repertoire demands.
Album & Artwork
The "Cello Heroics" recording series, of which this album is a part, aims to be a comprehensive anthology of cello concertante repertoire and also serves as a touring diary for cellist Gavriel Lipkind.
Performer Biography
Gavriel Lipkind, the cellist, structures his career around recording, with the ultimate goal behind every composition he performs being to record it.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Cellist Gavriel Lipkind believes that concertos inherently possess a "heroic" quality due to the confrontation between the soloist and the larger ensemble or orchestra.
Recording & Production
The album's recording approach for concertos, titled "Keeping the Square Round," aims to encourage orchestral musicians to interact, experiment, and even play against each other, rather than merely following the soloist.
