Bloch: Schelomo & Dvorak: Cello Concerto

Coppey’s approach exploits the instrument’s entire range with ease: the lovely second subject [in the Dvorak Concerto] is as gently seductive as the more assertive passages are bracing. Try the... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2017 More…

Release Date: 23rd Jun 2017
Catalogue No: AUDITE97734
Label: Audite
Length: 68 minutes

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Bloch, E: Schelomo

Work length22:33

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Marc Coppey
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Kirill Karabits

Dvořák: Klid, Op. 68, No. 5, B. 182, "Silent Woods"

Work length6:21

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Marc Coppey
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Kirill Karabits

Klid (Silent Woods), Op. 68, No. 5, B. 182

Track length6:21

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Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104

Work length39:31

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Marc Coppey
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Kirill Karabits

I. Allegro

Track length14:58

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II. Adagio ma non troppo

Track length11:52

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III. Finale. Allegro moderato

Track length12:41

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Departing from home: in Schelomo, Bloch examines his cultural and religious roots; in his cello concerto, Dvořák illustrates both his old and his new native countries, whilst the forest scene Klid represents a bridge and also an atmospheric reminiscence.

Having spent nearly two decades playing solo recitals and chamber music, as well as performing alongside renowned orchestras, Marc Coppey turns to three classics of the cello repertoire. Following the album of cello concertos by Haydn and CPE Bach, audite now presents its second disc with the French cellist. In all three works, the composers look from Europe to America and vice versa: Bloch’s Schelomo was written immediately before his crossing to America; Dvořák composed his B minor Cello Concerto only once he had arrived there. Klid (Silent Woods) sits in between: before departing for America, Dvořák arranged this work, originally for piano duet, for cello and piano, to be played during his farewell tour. In this format, the piece became so popular that he went on to produce an additional version for cello and orchestra.

Antonín Dvořák and Ernest Bloch provide clear performing instructions, but also demand a high degree of free interpretation. Marc Coppey manages to realise both of these aspects, maintaining a convincing balance and communicating intensively with the orchestra. He does not need to demonstrate his virtuosity through overly hasty tempi: instead, he follows the recommendations found in the scores. This greatly benefits the clarity, vividness and eloquence of his interpretations. The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and Kirill Karabits prove congenial partners.

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August 2017

Coppey’s approach exploits the instrument’s entire range with ease: the lovely second subject [in the Dvorak Concerto] is as gently seductive as the more assertive passages are bracing. Try the perfect diminuendo at 1’36” into the Adagio: this sort of playing has me reaching for the rewind feature facility just for the pleasure of enjoying it a second or third time

2nd July 2017

Coppey brings to Schelomo...impassioned, poignant depth. He’s equally persuasive in a ripe and intelligent reading of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto...Under Karabits, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin are deftly responsive.

Bloch: Schelomo & Dvorak: Cello Concerto

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