Simone Ceppetelli - Etudes for Cello Solo - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Jean Louis Duport was one of the most important and influential composers for the cello in the first half of the 19th century. A virtuoso himself, he wrote a treatise on the cello, introducing new techniques, expanding the possibilities of the instrument to a great extent. As a demonstration of his new instrumental style he wrote 21 Etudes, in which all his inventions are incorporated. They are extremely difficult, requiring a virtuoso technique and deep musical insight, lifting the etude above the level of a mere exercise to a work of art. This recording, a world premiere, uses a second cello as a continuo basis, and is played with gut strings, as was usual in Duport's time. A must for cellists, cello lovers and anyone interested in early 19th century French instrumental music. Album Tracks 1. Etude No. 1 in F Major Andante 2. Etude No. 2 in F minor Allegro 3. Etude No. 3 in C Major Allegro 4. Etude No. 4 in C minor Allegro Moderato Et TRÈS Marqué 5. Etude No. 5 in C minor Moderato 6. Etude No. 6 in G Major Allegro 7. Etude No. 7 in G minor Allegro 8. Etude No. 8 in D Major Adagio Cantabile 9. Etude No. 9 in D minor Allegro Moderato 10. Etude No. 10 in a Major Allegro 11. Etude No. 11 in a Minor Allegro 1. Etude No. 12 in E Major Allegro Moderato - Presqu'andante 2. Etude No. 13 in E minor Allegro 3. Etude No. 14 in B Flat Major Andante Grazioso 4. Etude No. 15 in B Flat minor Allegro 5. Etude No. 16 in E Flat Major Adagio 6. Etude No. 17 in E Flat minor Allegro 7. Etude No. 18 in a Flat Major Allegro Maestoso 8. Etude No. 19 in B Major Allegro 9. Etude No. 20 in B minor Allegro 10. Etude No. 21 in D Flat Major Allegro