Rostropovich Encores
Alban Gerhardt (cello) & Markus Becker (piano)
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2017, Editor's Choice
[Gerhardt] matches [Rostropovich] note-for-note, with a degree of eye-watering finesse that would have surely made his hero smile. The same can be said for the mercurial moto perpetuo of Christian...
Rostropovich Encores
Alban Gerhardt (cello) & Markus Becker (piano)
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Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2017, Editor's Choice
[Gerhardt] matches [Rostropovich] note-for-note, with a degree of eye-watering finesse that would have surely made his hero smile. The same can be said for the mercurial moto perpetuo of Christian...
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For the young Alban Gerhardt, Rostropovich was ‘a reason to become passionate about the cello’: in the notes accompanying this release he recalls being ‘blown away’ on first hearing Slava play live in Berlin. This splendid follow-up to Casals Encores sees Gerhardt paying homage to his great predecessor with an eclectic programme of shorter works, including two by Rostropovich himself.
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Alban Gerhardt on Rostropovich
4th Jan 2017
Katherine talks to the cellist about his tribute to 'Slava', out now on Hyperion.
Awards and reviews
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Gramophone MagazineJanuary 2017Editor's Choice
February 2017
[Gerhardt] matches [Rostropovich] note-for-note, with a degree of eye-watering finesse that would have surely made his hero smile. The same can be said for the mercurial moto perpetuo of Christian Singing’s Presto and the student Rostropovich’s own hilarious, gravity-defying Humoresque (a killer encore)
January 2017
A genuinely thoughtful and engaging tribute recital, and a compelling partner to the Casals.
16th February 2017
Gerhardt’s is an especially apt homage, showcasing the Russian master’s commitment to expanding his instrument’s repertoire and popularity, at the same time as celebrating his sense of fun. It’s not a bad vehicle for the sparky Gerhardt and pianist Markus Becker, either.
Classical Music July 2017
Gerhardt is at his very best here, more than a match for his mentor, ably matched by Becker and with superb Hyperion sound.
