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Benjamin Britten
Britten: Suites for Solo Cello
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. Canto Primo: Sostenuto E largamente
2. I. Fuga: Andante Moderato
3. II. Lamento: Lento Rubato
4. Canto Secondo: Sostenuto
5. III. Serenata: Allegretto (Pizzicato)
6. IV. Marcia: Alla Marcia Moderato
7. Canto Terzo: Sostenuto
8. V. Bordone: Moderato Quasi Recitativo
9. VI. Moto Perpetuo E Canto Quarto: Presto
10. I. Declamato: Largo
11. II. Fuga: Andante
12. III. Scherzo: Allegro Molto
13. IV. Andante Lento
14. V. Ciaccona: Allegro
15. I. Lento (Introduzione)
16. II. Allegro (Marcia)
17. III. Con Moto (Canto)
18. IV. Lento (Barcarola)
19. V. Allegretto (Dialogo)
20. VI. Andante Espressivo (Fuga)
21. VII. Fantastico (Recitativo)
22. VIII. Presto (Moto Perpetuo)
23. IX. Lento Solenne (Passacaglia)

CD Details

All Artists: Benjamin Britten
Title: Britten: Suites for Solo Cello
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Nimbus Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2004
Re-Release Date: 3/2/2004
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 710357570421

CD Reviews

Lovely

R. Albin | Ann Arbor, Michigan United States | 01/26/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These suites were the product of Britten's friendship with the great Russian cellist Rostropovich. They are a bit of an anomaly as he devoted most of his mature career to vocal music, particularly opera composition. Its not entirely fair to say that Britten makes the cello 'sing' - playing a role that would be occupied by the human voice - but his vocal preoccupations inform these suites. These is lovely, subtle music that repays relistening. Watkins' performance is excellent."