Artist: Nina Kotova
Title: Solo Cello
Year Of Release: 2023
Label: Delos
Genre: Classical
Quality: flac 24bits - 96.0kHz +Booklet
Total Time: 00:51:21
Total Size:  917 mb

Tracklist

01. Marais Couplets des Folies d'Espagne
02. Hindemith Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 253 I. Lebhaft, sehr markiert
03. Hindemith Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 253 II Massig schnell, Gemachlich
04. Hindemith Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 253 III Langsam
05. Hindemith Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 253 IV Lebhafte Viertel
06. Hindemith Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 253 V Massig schnell
07. Schnittke Klingende Buchstaben
08. Bach Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello I Prelude
09. Bach Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello II Allemande
10. Bach Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello III Courante
11. Bach Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello IV Sarabande
12. Bach Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello V Bourree 1 & 2
13. Bach Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello VI Gigue
14. Handel Passacaglia from Suite No. 7
15. Cassado Suite I Preludio - Fantasia Andante
16. Cassado Suite II Sardana (Danza) Allegro giusto
17. Cassado Suite III Intermezzo e Danza Finale - Lento ma non troppo - Allegro marcato

Nina Kotova, the phenomenal Russian-born cellist, astounds listeners with this dazzling album for cello alone. “Solo Cello,” her third album for Delos, reveals her spectacular technique, heartfelt passion and profound comprehension of the extraordinary program she has chosen.

One of her previous albums for Delos, “Nina Kotova – Tchaikovsky,” DE 3531, won praise from critics and garnered this tribute from HuffPost: “Her understanding and elucidation of Tchaikovsky is nonpareil, flamboyant yet measured, but still emanating the turbulence of the music’s emotional impact. Her technique is immaculate and, in combination with her intuitive feel for Tchaikovsky, the end result is a confection of pure elegance.”

Along with a brilliant rendition of J. S. Bach’s C Major Suite for Solo Cello, the Baroque era is represented by Handel and Marin Marais, both with musical fireworks that leave the listener breathless. Works from the 20th century include Hindemith’s Sonata for Solo Cello (four of the five movements were written in one night!); Alfred Schnittke’s haunting tribute to a cellist, Klingende Buchstaben (Sounding Letters); and Gaspar Cassadó’s charming and challenging Suite per Violoncello Solo.

The repertoire for this album is a fascinating combination of well-known and little-known compositions for solo cello. The two transcriptions (of works by Marais and Handel) sound like they were written for solo cello.

Listeners will be amazed by Kotova’s effortless technique and won over by her superb interpretations.