Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco wrote that the cello is an instrument Ive always
particularly loved, and this is reflected in the deft way he exploits its
colours and techniques in chamber works recorded here that include unpublished
gems and a world premiere.
The sophisticated Cello Sonata and Sonatina also reveal the composers skill as a
pianist, giving equal roles in a symbiotic relationship that tests both players
virtuosity.
Impressionist flavours in I nottambuli or Night Owls contrast with a Toccata
that blends fireworks with lyricism, as does the Jewish soulfulness of the
popular Chant hébraïque with the playful Scherzo that uses the English
traditional tune Sumer is icumen in.