MALIPIERO, G.F.: Cello Concerto / GHEDINI, G.F.: L'Olmeneta - Shugaev, D. Prokofiev, Rostov Academic Symphony, Uryupin

The composers of these 20th-century Italian works were all associated with the cello from a young age. Their deep understanding of the instrument reveals itself in three contrasting concertante pieces where soloist and orchestra collaborate to explore a wide range of colours and moods, and whose slow movements are among the most beautiful each composer ever wrote. Malipiero viewed the soloist in his concerto as a voice rising in a crowd; the mysterious and autumnal L’Olmeneta is the largest and most individual of Ghedini’s cello works; and Casella’s Notturno e tarantella is a sunny piece, expertly orchestrated.

Composed By – Gian Francesco Malipiero

(16:47)

1 I. Allegro Moderato 4:09

2 II. Lento 7:19

3 III. Allegro 5:19

L'Olmeneta ('The Elm Grove') - Concerto For Orchestra And Two Concertante Cellos (1951)

Composed By – Giorgio Federico Ghedini

(32:01)

4 I. Allegro Molto Moderato E Tranquillo 9:28

5 II. Caccia Nell'olmeneta: Allegro Vivace 2:41

6 III. Molto Adagio - 11:42

7 IV. Allegretto Quieto 8:10

Notturno E Tarantella, Op. 54 (1934)

Composed By – Alfredo Casella

(6:12)

8 Notturno 4:17

9 Tarantella 1:55