Salonen: Cello Concerto

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It’s a large, densely orchestrated work in which he experiments with “cosmic” textures, though it sounds far from experimental in an avant-garde sense. Using material from Knock, Breathe, Shine,... — Sunday Times, 31st March 2019 More…

Release Date: 8th Mar 2019
Catalogue No: 19075928482
Label: Sony
Length: 35 minutes

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Nominated - Orchestral
International Classical Music Awards

2019

Nominee - Contemporary Music

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Salonen: Cello Concerto

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Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen

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On the 'Sony Classical' label - In this world premiere recording, one of the greatest cellists of our time, Yo-Yo Ma performs the first ever Cello Concerto by internationally renowned composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. Yo-Yo Ma performs this stunning concerto alongside the world’s most contemporary minded orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the baton of Esa-Pekka Salonen. Salonen has dedicated this work to Yo-Yo Ma. The Cello Concerto made its debut in Chicago, where it was performed by Yo-Yo Ma and conducted by Salonen. The concerto was lauded by critics who praised the collaboration between Yo-Yo Ma and Salonen. The Cello Concerto will be performed in London at the Royal Festival Hall on 24th February 2019.

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31st March 2019

It’s a large, densely orchestrated work in which he experiments with “cosmic” textures, though it sounds far from experimental in an avant-garde sense. Using material from Knock, Breathe, Shine, Salonen’s 2010 solo cello piece, images of clouds and racing comets describe the relationship of the solo part to the orchestra, evolving into a rhapsodic celebration of Ma’s formidable sound and technique.

8th March 2019

Ma’s communication skills are always terrific, although even he can’t fill the void when there’s really not much to communicate.

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