A Celebration of Cellos
This was probably the first CD anywhere totally devoted to original works for three or four cellos, wonderful music which has been shamefully neglected. Cello Spice is a group of Scotland’s finest cellists, namely Alison Lawrence, Gillian Copp, John Davidson and Mark Bailey.
Track Listing
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Giacobbe Cervetto:
- Trio in B flat for Three Violoncellos, op 1 no. 2 − I. Allegro (4:45)
- Trio in B flat for Three Violoncellos, op 1 no. 2 − II. Adagio (2:50)
- Trio in B flat for Three Violoncellos, op 1 no. 2 − III. Allegro (3:55) Walther Aeschbacher:
- Suite for Four Violoncellos, op. 44 − I. Frisch, sehr bestimmt (2:27)
- Suite for Four Violoncellos, op. 44 − II. Scherzo - Geschwind (1:18)
- Suite for Four Violoncellos, op. 44 − III. Adagio molto (3:19)
- Suite for Four Violoncellos, op. 44 − IV. Andante energico e con moto (2:07) Enrico Mainardi:
- Notturno (7:27) Joaquín Rodrigo:
- Dos Piezas Caballerescas − I. Madrigal (2:33)
- Dos Piezas Caballerescas − II. Danza de cortesia (2:32) Marie Dare:
- Six Pieces for Cello Quartet − I. Elegie (4:03)
- Six Pieces for Cello Quartet − II. Chant (4:26)
- Six Pieces for Cello Quartet − III. Valse (2:21)
- Six Pieces for Cello Quartet − IV. Aria (3:15)
- Six Pieces for Cello Quartet − V. A Day-Dream (1:48)
- Six Pieces for Cello Quartet − VI. Rustic Dance (2:56) Nigel Don:
- Quartet for Cellos, op. 7 (7:04) Anita Hewitt-Jones:
- Serenade - A Spanish Dance (5:07) Michael Norris:
- Rumba (3:17)
Reviews
“Cello Spice is a group of virtuosos who prove their mastery with this delightful recording. Divine Art’s sound is clear and crisp despite the recording having been made in a church. I really en¬joyed this festival of cello music and think that cellists, cello students, and those that just love the sound of the instrument will want to own this disc.
” —Maria Nockin
“A disc of unknown music for three and (mostly) four cellos may not seem among the most obvious proposals for inclusion on your must-buy list of CDs, but this one simply demands to be heard and enjoyed, in the same deep glow of warm contentment as comes from a glass of Laphroaig taken in a […]
” —Martin Anderson
