May 19, 2022
Claude Debussy, Cello sonata. Sol Gabetta, cello Bertrand Chamayou, piano
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Claude Debussy, Cello sonata. Sol Gabetta, cello Bertrand Chamayou, piano
For my final entry in this week’s celebration of the works of Sergei Prokofiev, and what I believe to be the series finale of this feature, I’m going to go straight to ultimate comfort mode for me, which is this Cello Sonata in C Major, a piece I used to play on repeat on my discman (yes, I had a DISCMAN) back when I was a young actor living in New York City, nervously making my way in the world. The recording I listened to then featured the amazing duo of Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax, and it was, predictably, sublime. But today I’m especially enjoying this live performance by two amazing women, Sol Gabetta (cello) and Polina Leschenko (piano). The pathos in this piece! Only Prokofiev could make C major sound so melancholy and layered, and these woman bring that out so beautifully in their performance.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this week. Thank you so much to guest editor Noémi Baki-Szmaler ( @une-barque-sur-l-ocean ) joining us in this celebration! More to come next week! - Melinda Beasi
we do not appreciate ms sol gabetta NEARLY enough on this hellsite
SOL GABETTA - Violoncello SEONG-JIN CHO - Piano
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Sonata No.3 in A Major for Violoncello and Piano, op.69 (1808) I. Allegro ma non tanto II. Scherzo. Allegro molto-Trio III. Adagio cantabile 17:14 - Allegro vivace
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Lied ohne Worte(Song Without Words) in D Major for Violoncello and Piano, op.109 (1845)
music that cures my depression for minutes at a time 7/?
i really have to be careful when i’m listening to this when i’m driving because i almost always invariably end up closing my eyes to really just immerse myself in how beautiful this piece is. haven’t crashed yet but will keep updated!!
Shostakovich | Cello Concerto No.1
Peteris Vasks: Gramata cellam – Dolcissimo, performed by Sol Gabetta
Just heard her play this live in Lyon. Incredible.