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Post by Chris on Mar 20, 2015 20:29:03 GMT
Pal of mine has just told me he likes the Cello - finds it very moving. I'm pig ignorant here I'm afraid so could the forum please point me in the right direction of some lovely Cello music I can recommend.
As always,much appreciated.
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Post by brian2957 on Mar 20, 2015 20:45:15 GMT
Hah , thought you were going to start playing the cello Chris  |
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 20, 2015 20:48:20 GMT
Specific recommendations for particular pieces will come shortly, I'm sure. In the meantime, he might like to think about this - my daughter plays the Cello and a few years ago we got her a slightly differently packaged (read: older) version of this 6 CD set, which is an utter bargain. Each disc is themed by period and some of the tracks are highlights from longer pieces but it might make a good launching point for further exploration. |
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Post by Chris on Mar 20, 2015 20:51:57 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 20, 2015 20:53:36 GMT
Well the most obvious place to start is the Elgar Cello Concerto played by Jacqueline du Pre with Sir John Barbirolli on EMI.
My particular favourite however, is the sublime Dvorak Cello Concerto. There are a few decent recordings - I have the Maurice Gendron, you can also look out for the Rostropovich and Tortelier recordings. None of these will dissapoint.
Also worth considering is the Tortelier recording of the Walton concerto.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 20, 2015 21:06:36 GMT
And whilst I’m about it, whilst not solo cello, absolutely essential in my opinion is the Quartetto Italiano playing the Debussy and Ravel string quartets.
It’s on Philips, SAL3643 on vinyl. Cd is available too …
Lots of gorgeous soaring cello work in both of these …
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Post by John on Mar 20, 2015 22:48:13 GMT
I am another fan of Dvorak Cello Concerto
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Post by gazjam on Mar 21, 2015 7:16:42 GMT
Most stuff by Yo Yo Ma. is fantastic. he does "classic" classical too  |
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Post by John on Mar 21, 2015 7:51:08 GMT
Just thinking about the limited use of the Cello in Rock and Pop
Has a cello part around 1min 50 secs
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Post by John on Mar 21, 2015 8:35:37 GMT
If you want something heavier
Great live band
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Post by gazjam on Mar 21, 2015 9:07:00 GMT
Just discovered those guys John, very good!
Great cello on the soundtrack to "The Fountain" by Clint Mansell.
Snippet here:
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Post by John on Mar 21, 2015 12:12:02 GMT
Thanks for the above track I am really liking this I will check out the album
What I enjoy about the cello is how haunting it can sound
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 21, 2015 12:23:15 GMT
Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan - 'Ballad of the Broken Seas'
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Post by jammy on Mar 21, 2015 12:42:03 GMT
Cello music dont get no better than this........ ........Okay let's move along now.  |
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 21, 2015 12:49:46 GMT
Jammy's link fixed....
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Post by John on Mar 21, 2015 13:18:44 GMT
That was fun
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Post by gazjam on Mar 21, 2015 14:04:04 GMT
and not forgetting...
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Post by Tim on Mar 21, 2015 14:51:29 GMT
Elgar Cello Concerto played by Jacqueline du Pré with Sir John Barbirolli on EMI. Tortelier recording of the Walton concerto. +1 |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 21, 2015 15:28:36 GMT
The Dvorak Cello Concerto played by Pierre Fournier. Simply sublime.
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Post by Chris on Mar 21, 2015 19:38:28 GMT
Many thanks gents.
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