Chopin, of course!
If ever there was a composer whose melancholic melodies simply screamed to be played on the cello, then it would have to be Frédéric Chopin. His close friendship with cellist Auguste Franchomme led to several wonderful chamber concert works for cello.
Many cellists, including Gregor Piatigorsky and Karl Davydov, later ‘borrowed’ many of his waltzes, nocturnes and mazurkas. Continuing in the tradition of these grandmasters, Pieter Wispelwey also ‘borrowed’ a few more pieces for his incredible Chopin CD that he produced around twenty years ago.
We’d go as far as to say that some of Chopin’s melodies really come into their own when accompanied by string quintet.
Programme
Frédéric Chopin
Prelude no. 6, Mazurka no. 4, Wals opus 64 nr. 1 voor cello en piano
- Pieter Wispelwey
Frédéric Chopin
Sonata for cello and piano
- Quirine Viersen
Frédéric Chopin - arr. Wijnand van Klaveren
Nocturne Posthume, Wals opus 64 nr 2, Prelude nr 3, Prelude nr 2, Wals opus 34 nr 2, Prelude nr 7
- Pieter Wispelwey
- Ragazze Quartet
- Wilmar de Visser
Musicians
- Quirine Viersen Cello
- Pieter Wispelwey Cello
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Ragazze Quartet
- Ruña ‘t Hart Violin
- Jeanita Vriens Violin
- Annemijn Bergkotte Viola
- Rebecca Wise Cello
- Wilmar de Visser Bass
- Thomas Beijer Piano
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