TRACK INFORMATION ENGLISH DEUTSCH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT MORE RAchmAninov WORKS for CELLO and PIANO PRokoFiev Johannes Moser, Cello Andrei Korobeinikov, Piano TRACK INFORMATION ENGLISH DEUTSCH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT MORE SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953) ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872-1915) Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 119 10 Romance (1890) 1. 56 1 Andante grave 10. 44 For Cello and Piano (original for Horn and Piano) 2 Moderato 4. 42 3 Allegro, ma non troppo 7. 30 Total playing time: 72. 07 SERGEI RACHMANINOV (1873-1943) Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 19 4 Lento – Allegro moderato 13. 08 5 Allegro scherzando 5. 48 6 Andante 6. 18 ← ← 7 Allegro mosso 10 .38 8 Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14 (from 14 Romances) 6. 06 For Cello and Piano SERGEI PROKOFIEV 9 Adagio from “Cinderella” Op. 97bis 4. 44 Arranged by the composer for Cello and Piano Johannes Moser, Cello Andrei Korobeinikov, Piano SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953) ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872-1915) How does a composer deal with a should essentially be free? What kind of was also working on a sonata for find – in his favourite key of C major – a chords in the piano. The second subject again. In the final movement, which where the theme, incidentally, is also after Scriabin’s death, mentions that a total of 71 songs published between is no more and no less than expression the virtuosity does not degenerate into onwards. The Scherzo begins in subsequently replaced by a lullaby-like Johannes Moser Known for his efforts to expand the reach Andrei Korobeinikov Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 119 10 Romance (1890) 1. 56 situation where a totalitarian state – impact did all this personal defamation cello and piano. After completing the highly personal and intimate tone and in this sonata is also allotted to the displays rondo-like characteristics, the entrusted to the cello. A wonderfully the Romance was composed “for 1893 and 1916. His greatest success, itself. The singer selects a vowel and an end in itself, but serves to increase deep gloom in an almost Erlkönig- second theme above surging harmonies Cello of the classical genre, his passionate Piano Korobeinikov has graduated from 1 Andante grave 10. 44 For Cello and Piano (original for Horn and Piano) Rachmaninov and Prokofiev are genius musical storytellers. Both have their to which he has returned voluntarily – have on his work and its evolution? As composition, Prokofiev sent the score expression, creating a predominantly string instrument, but now it darkens lyrically mild character once again atmospheric, yet never sentimental the famous French horn-player Louis however, was the only song he wrote transports the emotions. And what does Rachmaninoff’s already extremely like manner – “full of biting gusts of in the piano. In the development the focus on new music, and his commitment multiple conservatories. At the age of 19, 2 Moderato 4. 42 own very personal and individual languages, and at the same time they are lashes out against his works as being artists in the Soviet Union, threatened to Rostropovich and invited him to lyrical masterpiece. And as such, he to melancholy. There are constant predominates. A downright operatic pas de deux between cello and piano Savart,” who by the way did not without words, the Vocalise Op. 34, the cello do, being the most cantabile strong intensity of expression. In wind, with swarms of bustling evil harmonies fluctuate, as do the moods, Hailed by Gramophone Magazine to reaching out to young audiences, Russian pianist Andrei Korobeinikov he graduated with the highest possible 3 Allegro, ma non troppo 7. 30 deeply rooted in the epic Russian tradition. When I immerse myself into their I met Johannes around two and a half years ago for a very special “formalistic”, even deriding his work by repressive mechanisms, were not his estate Nikolina-Gora, where they did not run the risk of not complying interjections and recitative passages. dialogue takes place between the cello develops, with parallel thirds and sixths come from France, but rather from No. 14. The Vocalise was composed in string instrument of all? It sings. addition, he managed to write the cello angels turning a deaf ear to pleading ranging between deep relaxation and as “one of the finest among the Moser aims to present classical music is often described as a natural and honours from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Total playing time: 72. 07 music, images of vast open spaces, Russian tales, folklore and even deft programme dedicated to the cello and piano repertory of the 20th century. as “hostile to the people”? Alongside allowed to freely express their feelings later exchanged views on the sonata, with the official rules. The warm timbre In the development, the focus is on and the piano. As is often the case full of dreamy beauty. the Moravian town of Olomouc in 1915 (and not 1912, as is often wrongly part so skilfully that it never results in entreaties” (Mougeot), until the cello explosive eruptions. Once again, the astonishing gallery of young virtuoso in ways with which listeners of all ages impressive talent. Born in 1986, State Conservatorium. Afterwards he humor spring to my mind. We discovered that our ensemble is very equal so we discuss everything very many other composers in Stalin’s Soviet and reactions, we have to resort to mainly involving technical details of of the cello is shown to best effect in the second subject, which is strongly with Prokofiev, the main subject of the Austria. Scriabin and Savart might asserted), i.e. three years after the Whereas the Vocalise is regularly a cut-throat instrumental competition comes up with a lyrical counter-melody meditative second theme returns and cellists,” German-Canadian cellist can engage and connect. He was a Korobeinikov started playing the piano attended the Royal College of Music in SERGEI RACHMANINOV (1873-1943) openly. I really like that because for me it’s not really interesting, for example, Union, Sergei Prokofiev was forced to the manuscript as primary source of the cello part. However, Prokofiev both the lyrical and the more virtuoso dramatized here. The traditional first movement returns in the coda, Alexander Scriabin concentrated on have met one another at a concert 13 songs of Op. 34. The piece was performed as an eloquently wordless with the piano, which is sound-wise of supernatural beauty, continually soars aloft, before the cello sinks down Johannes Moser has performed with recipient of the prestigious 2014 Brahms at the age of five and within three London, where he graduated in 2008, Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 19 While the Prokofiev Sonata has been on my concert programs for many just to follow or when the soloist is following my ideas only. I’ve had such ask himself this question. And to find information. then dedicated the work to Levin sections, without overshadowing the recapitulation is followed by a rousing although here it is augmented and composing for the piano. And no in Odessa in 1897, and this encounter so popular that countless versions addition, thus Rachmaninoff’s Sonata clearly superior. interrupted by the interjection of chords above a pedal point in the piano, until the world’s leading orchestras such prize, and his recordings have earned years he had given his first public and where he was awarded with the 4 Lento – Allegro moderato 13. 08 years, I came relatively recent to the music of Rachmaninov. I always felt this experiences before but here it’s because you’re working together, you create individual and acceptable answers. Atovmian, whose piano reduction of piano part with which it enters into a coda full of ludicrous difficulties for the rhythmically altered. The great C-major wonder, as he was an outstanding may have led to the commission for soon appeared, some of them by for Cello and Piano remains to this in the piano. In the slow movement, the breaking through again jubilantly in one as the Berlin Philharmonic, New York him two ECHO Klassik awards and the solo recital at the Great Hall of the Queen Elisabeth Rosebowl. Korobeinikov 5 Allegro scherzando 5. 48 music needed the right partnership in order to work, the piano part being a new image together. And because we found the passion in each other’s For instance, Dmitri Shostakovich Apart from the professional repression the work played a significant role in its dialogue. Both voices are absolutely cellist, before the movement dies away. conclusion has an almost vortex-like composer. No less than 65 of his the Romance. The replacement of the Rachmaninoff himself, and others by day a novel discovery for many The hesitant beginning of the first piano begins playing (above arpeggios) last triumphant outburst. Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik. In Baky State Academy of Music, in has been praised for his creative 6 Andante 6. 18 both tremendously demanding and poetic at the same time. Andrej for me playing, we decided to do another programme. I think this programme (especially in his symphonies) came he suffered in 1948, private events also propagation. Following the “approval” equal in this sonata. The following Moderato is a “feel-good” effect, which is all-encompassing. 72 works with opus numbers were horn part by the cello, as included in the an assortment of other composers. concert-goers. And what a discovery! movement with its ascending second the concisely conceived melody, which and Israel Philharmonic Orchestras as 2015 Moser signed an exclusive contract Azerbaijan. Korobeinikov quickly gained collaborations with young musical 7 Allegro mosso 10 .38 embodies all of those qualities, being a true champion of Rachmaninov’s really fits us both perfectly.