Celebrating the bicentenary of Chopin's birth, cellist Raphael Wallfisch and pianist John York present this Nimbus Records album featuring Polish works for cello and piano. In addition to the well-known Chopin sonata, Wallfisch and York program the sonata of Szymon Laks -- a little-known but interesting work by an equally little-known 20th century composer -- and a transcription of Szymanowski's Op. 9 Violin Sonata -- a soaring, Romantic work transcribed for cello within the composer's lifetime with some adjustments by ...
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Celebrating the bicentenary of Chopin's birth, cellist Raphael Wallfisch and pianist John York present this Nimbus Records album featuring Polish works for cello and piano. In addition to the well-known Chopin sonata, Wallfisch and York program the sonata of Szymon Laks -- a little-known but interesting work by an equally little-known 20th century composer -- and a transcription of Szymanowski's Op. 9 Violin Sonata -- a soaring, Romantic work transcribed for cello within the composer's lifetime with some adjustments by Wallfisch. The entire program is one of rich, sweeping sonorities, exploitation of the cello's melodic ability, and lush piano accompaniment. Wallfisch delivers many things that listeners would come to expect from such a seasoned artist: technical precision; long, connected lines; fluid right arm; and appropriately stylized interpretations. There are a couple of aspects to this album that might not be expected and certainly are not desirable. The first is tempo choice in the Chopin...
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Good. This item has very light surface scratches that do not affect the use of the disc/s. This is a USED item and case may have light wear. All items unless otherwise noted will include disc, case, and artwork. Codes have been used. Other contents such as booklets may vary, please inquire for details. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days.
Add this copy of Chopin, Laks, Szymanowski: Cello Sonatas to cart. $27.70, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Nimbus Records.
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Frédéric Chopin; Karol Szymanowski; Szymon Laks. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
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