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Walton: Cello Concerto, Passacaglia; Bloch, Ligeti, Britten / Wispelwey, Tate, Sydney SO

1 CD / Onyx Classics / 2009-03-10

Works: William Walton: Concerto for Cello; Passacaglia, for cello solo; Ernest Bloch: Suite no 1 for solo cello; György Ligeti: Sonata for cello; Benjamin Britten: Suite for solo cello no 2, Op. 80
Performers: Wispelwey, Pieter
Conductors: Tate, Jeffrey
Ensemble: Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Pieter Wispelwey, one of the world's greatest cellists, is the latest star to join the Onyx roster. In this outstanding recording of 20th century cello...continue...

Dvorák: Concerto for Cello; et al / Wispelwey, Renes

2 CD / Channel Classics / 1998-08-01

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile for Cello and Strings, Op. 11; Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Rondo for cello & piano in G minor, B. 171 (Op. 94); Fro...
Performers: Giacometti, Paolo; Komen, Paul; Shapiro, Lois; Wispelwey, Pieter
Conductors: Renes, Lawrence;
Ensemble: Florilegium Musicum Ensemble (Netherlands); Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra

"Pieter Wispelwey appears at ease with Dvorak's style...he powerfully conveys a tremendous sense of spontaneity encompassing the Bohemian folk harmonies tinged with regret and homesickness....continue...

Hindemith, Sessions, Ligeti / Pieter Wispelwey

1 CD / Channel Classics / 1997-07-01

Works: György Ligeti: Sonata for cello; Peter Sculthorpe: Requiem, for cello; Paul Hindemith: Sonata for Cello Solo, Op. 25; Roger Sessions: Pieces (6) for cello; Chiel Meijering: La Belle dame sans me...
Performers: Wispelwey, Pieter

"...this recent Channel Classics release confirms our impression of Wispelwey as a complete performer, ranging effortlessly from the most demanding virtuosity to playing of great...continue...