Xuefei Yang & Johannes Moser — Songs of Joy and Sorrow

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This vibrant and varied album is a scintillating showcase for two thrilling musicians, and proof of how well the all-too-rare combination of cello and guitar actually works. There is little to connect each of these pieces, ranging from Dowland and Schubert to Bright Sheng and Falla, but the overall programme’s scope and variety provides ample platform for the vocal quality of Moser’s cello playing—eloquent and emotionally generous. It helps that his infectious energy is fully matched by Xuefei Yang, whose artistry displays technical perfection as it does musical insight. Schubert’s <i>Arpeggione Sonata</i>, originally composed for piano and a now obsolete cello-guitar hybrid, the arpeggione, emerges as the intimate salon piece it originally was, while in Falla’s Spanish folksongs Xuefei’s guitar adds extra helpings of Iberian passion and mystery. In particular, Moser and Xuefei shine in arrangements of three Dowland songs, originally for lute and voice, their stripped-back beauty allowing Moser to emphasise his instrument’s ability to evoke deep sorrow. Finally, Bright Sheng’s challenging <i>Three Songs</i>, scored originally for pipa and cello and premiered in 1999 at the White House, are a whirlwind of rhythmic and melodic interplay. It’s hard to imagine better performances.

Артист

Xuefei Yang & Johannes Moser

Треки

  1. Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Xuefei Yang): I. Allegro moderato 12:15
  2. Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Xuefei Yang): II. Adagio 3:54
  3. Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Xuefei Yang): III. Allegretto 9:42
  4. Canciones populares españolas, G. 40 (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Jaume Torrent): No. 1, El paño moruno 2:10
  5. Canciones populares españolas, G. 40 (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Jaume Torrent): No. 5, Nana 2:23
  6. Canciones populares españolas, G. 40 (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Jaume Torrent): No. 6, Canción 1:23
  7. Canciones populares españolas, G. 40 (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Jaume Torrent): No. 7, Polo 1:23
  8. Canciones populares españolas, G. 40 (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Jaume Torrent): No. 3, Asturiana 2:35
  9. Canciones populares españolas, G. 40 (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Jaume Torrent): No. 4, Jota 3:06
  10. Flow My Tears (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by David Nadal and Johannes Moser) 4:11
  11. The Frog Galliard (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Raymond Burley) 1:45
  12. Come Heavy Sleep (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Johannes Moser) 2:12
  13. In Darkness Let Me Dwell (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Johannes Moser) 3:42
  14. Three Songs for Violoncello and Pipa (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Xuefei Yang): I. Seasons 1:39
  15. Three Songs for Violoncello and Pipa (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Xuefei Yang): II. Little Cabbage 2:35
  16. Three Songs for Violoncello and Pipa (Arr. for Guitar and Cello by Xuefei Yang): III. Tibetan Dance 4:13