Description
The Cello's Opera Voice: Romantic Virtuosity and Lyrical Showpieces CD
Product Details
- UPC/EAN: 4260034865464
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand/Label: OEHMS Classics
- MPN: OC 546
- Soloist: Ramon Jaffé, cello
- Conductor: Daniel Raiskin
- Orchestra: Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composers: Giuseppe Verdi, Carl Maria von Weber, Richard Strauss, Gioacchino Rossini, Johann Strauß Jr., Daniel F.E. Auber
- Genre: Classical, Orchestral
- Style: Romantic, Virtuoso Showpieces
- Co-Production: Co-Produktion mit Deutschlandradio
Overview
The Cello's Opera Voice is a unique and expressive collection showcasing the rich, singing quality of the cello through works primarily rooted in operatic and romantic lyricism. Cellist Ramon Jaffé and the Jena Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Daniel Raiskin present a program that features the cello in its most expressive light, echoing the human voice of the opera stage.
The album includes Giuseppe Verdi’s rarely heard Preludio to I Masnadieri and Carl Maria von Weber's magnificent "Grand Potpourri" for cello and orchestra in D major, Op. 20. The emotional depth of the repertoire is highlighted by Richard Strauss's Romance in F major and the charming waltz melodies of two Romances by Johann Strauß Jr.. The CD concludes with Daniel F.E. Auber's dramatic Rondo in A minor. With a total running time of 69 minutes and 12 seconds, this recording is a superb choice for listeners seeking highly expressive and technically brilliant cello repertoire.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Total Duration: 69 minutes 12 seconds
- Liner Notes: Not specified; likely includes notes given the label and co-production.
- Manufacturing: Made in the EU.
Interesting Facts
- The Verdi Connection: The album opens with a cello arrangement of the Preludio to Verdi’s opera I Masnadieri, demonstrating the direct link between the cello's voice and the operatic tradition.
- Weber's Grand Potpourri: Carl Maria von Weber’s "Grand Potpourri" is a substantial concert piece for cello and orchestra, with its cadenzas here performed by soloist Ramon Jaffé.
- A Family Tradition: The inclusion of Gioacchino Rossini’s Variazioni “Une larme” (arranged for cello and strings) connects the repertoire to a period where operatic themes were frequently adapted for instrumental display.
- Co-Production: The album is a "Co-Produktion mit Deutschlandradio" (Co-Production with German Radio), underscoring the high production quality and artistic commitment to this unique repertoire.
Track Listing
- Giuseppe Verdi: Preludio to "I Masnadieri" - Andante piuttosto mosso (05:05)
- Carl Maria von Weber: "Grand Potpourri" - Concert piece for cello and orchestra in D major op. 20 (cadenzas by R. Jaffé) - Maestoso - Andante - Adagio - Finale (19:06)
- Richard Strauss: Romance for cello and orchestra in F major op. 75 (10:33)
- Gioacchino Rossini: Variazioni "Une larme" (arr. for cello and strings by R. Jaffé) - Andantino – Allegro moderato (10:17)
- Johann Strauß Jr.: Romance No. 1 for cello and orchestra in D minor op. 243 - Cantabile (04:45)
- Johann Strauß Jr.: Romance No. 2 for cello and orchestra in G minor op. 255 - Andantino (03:52)
- Johann Strauß Jr.: Romance "Dolci Pianti" for cello and orchestra in G major op. posth. - Andante (03:32)
- Daniel F.E. Auber: Rondo for cello and orchestra in A minor - Andante cantabile – Rondo allegretto (11:56)
Publishers
- Publisher: OEHMS Classics
- Copyright: $\copy$ 2006 Musikproduktion Dieter Oehms GmbH
- Manufacturing: Made in the EU
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