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This debut CD with an unusual twist presents the Frankfurt based cellist and pianist Elena Gaponenko, in a program of solo and duo pieces by Igor Stravinsky, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Adrien-François Servais and Niccolò Paganini. The duo pieces involve a level of studio wizardry with Gaponenko double tracked playing both instrumental parts. Album Tracks 1. I. Introduzione 2. II. Serenata 3. III. Aria 4. IV. Tarantella 5. V. Minuetto E Finale 6. No. 1. Branquinha (A Boneca de Louca) 7. No. 2. Morenhina (A Boneca de Massa) 8. No. 3. Caboclinha (A Boneca de Barro) 9. No. 4. Mulatinha (A Boneca de Borracha) 10. No. 5. Negrinha (A Boneca de Pau) 11. No. 6. a Pobrezinha (A Boneca de Trapo) 12. No. 7. O Polichinello 13. No. 8. a Bruxa (A Boneca de Pano) 14. Fantasia, Op. 15, 'Souvenir de St. Petersbourg' 15. Introduction and Variations on 'Dal Tuo Stellato Soglio' from Rossini's 'Mose in Egitto', Op. 24, Ms 23 16. No. 1. Danse Russe 17. No. 2. Chez Petrouchka 18. No. 3. La Semaine Grasse
