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A Tale Of Two Cellos

Arrangements by Julian Lloyd Webber

Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber (cellos), John Lenehan (piano), Catrin Finch (harp), Guy Johnston (cello) & Laura van der Heijden (cello)

A Tale Of Two Cellos
The most worthwhile tracks surround the cellists' effusions with space, air and Catrin Finch's harp...Throughout, John Lenehan's piano gives helpful support.

A Tale Of Two Cellos

Arrangements by Julian Lloyd Webber

Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber (cellos), John Lenehan (piano), Catrin Finch (harp), Guy Johnston (cello) & Laura van der Heijden (cello)

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The most worthwhile tracks surround the cellists' effusions with space, air and Catrin Finch's harp...Throughout, John Lenehan's piano gives helpful support.

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Good original music for two cellos is quite rare to find and over the years arrangements have greatly enriched the classical repertoire. In this recording internationally celebrated cellist Julian Lloyd Webber has taken music from Monteverdi to Arvo Pärt – much of it originally written for two voices – and adapted it to the medium of two cellos and accompanying piano, sometimes including other instrumentation. These unique arrangements, which he performs with his wife Jiaxin Lloyd Webber, allow their cello voices to blend together as they explore music of lyricism, quiet melancholy and tuneful energy.

Contents and tracklist

Interrotte speranze, eterna fede (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 3 cellos and harp)
Track length4:35
Prelude (arr. J .Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and piano)
Track length3:18
1. Hymn to the Dawn (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 4 cellos and harp)
Track length3:50
I. Der Engel (Arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 Cellos and Piano)
Track length3:11
3. Kranzlein [The Harvesters] [arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and piano]
Track length1:45
Stabat mater dolorosa (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and harp)
Track length3:16
4. Schmerz [Autumn Lament] [arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and piano]
Track length3:28
4. Zadremali volni (The Waves are Dreaming) [arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and piano]
Track length2:49
8. Skromna [The Modest Lass] [arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and piano]
Track length2:13
4. An den Abendstern (Evening Star) [arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and piano]
Track length2:26
Oh, that we two were maying (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and piano)
Track length2:26
2. Estnisches Wiegenlied [Estonian Lullaby] [arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and piano]
Track length2:42

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Awards and reviews

December 2013

The most worthwhile tracks surround the cellists' effusions with space, air and Catrin Finch's harp...Throughout, John Lenehan's piano gives helpful support.

December 2013

This is expressly a CD for those who enjoy a pair of cellos, beautifully played and lended together in slow lyrical tunes, with a stylish piano accompaniment.

25th March 2014

The programme is undeniably attractive, if somewhat unvaried in manner.
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