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Sergei Prokofiev / David Ward-Steinman
Music for Cello and Piano
Edgar Lustgarten - Cello
John Williams - Piano
The Sonata for Cello & Piano Op. 119 is one of Russia's greatest
works for cello, and one of Prokofiev's most popular late works. The
sonata is in three movements, the first and third expressing a calm,
lyrical mood; and the second, a youthful, carefree lightness.
Also featured is David Ward-Steinman's lyrical "Duo for Cello &
Piano", the chamber version of the "Concerto for Cello and
Orchestra".
"…Superb cellist…tonally ravishing…truly aristocratic"
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High Fidelity
" Startling warmth of tone and roundness of phrasing…"
Esquire
EDGAR LUSTGARTEN, a pupil and later assistant of the celebrated cellist
Emanuel Feuerman, was a member of the NBC Symphony when Arturo Toscanini
conducted it. Mr. Lustgarten has been principal cellist of the St. Louis
Symphony, cellist with the NBC Quartet, the Mischakoff Quartet, and
Pacific Arts Trio. He presented the world premiere of the Ward-Steinman
Cello Concerto with the Tokyo Philharmonic.
JOHN WILLIAMS was born in New York in 1932. He studied at the University
of California in Los Angeles and In New York at the Julliard School
of Music with Rosina Lhevinnne. During the 1950s he was active as a
jazz pianist and composer and performed in concerts and in many recordings
with most of America's leading jazz artists. He has composed many jazz
oriented works as well as music of a more serious nature.
John Williams has also composed scores and acted as Musical Director
for approximately thirty major films, including Robert Altman's "Images"
and "Fiddler on the Roof".
Catalog: MAR 3115
Track Listing
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Sergei Prokofiev
Sonata in C for Cello & Piano (1949), Op. 119
1. I - Andante grave - Moderato animato - Andante grave
- Allegro moderato
2. II - Moderato - Andante dolce - Moderato primo
3. III - Allegro ma non troppo - Andantino - Allegro ma non troppo
(Listen)
David Ward-Steinman
Duo for Cello & Piano (1964/5)
3. I - Slow and nebulous, fast and light
4. II - Slow, ethereal, suspended
5. III - Moderately fast
Total Playing Time: 43:45 |
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