from Prokofiev: Cello Concerto & Symphony-Concerto (CDA67705) 1 Andante [5'36] 36 minutes 11 seconds 3 tracks2 Allegro giusto [11'39] 3 Tema: Allegro – Interludio: L'istesso tempo – Variations 1-3 – Cadenza – Interludio II – Variation 4 [18'56] ‘If this fascinating coupling has ever been done before, I confess it has escaped me … experiencing both versions side by side is a revelation … Alban Gerhardt's playing, appropriately spotl ... ‘Throughout this beautifully engineered disc Gerhardt performs with consummate authority … bringing a much greater sense of cogency to … the Finale than the rival recording from Alexander Iv ... ‘Music that is especially compelling, both in terms of creativity and scoring … no praise is too high for Alban Gerhardt's musicianship, commitment and technique’ (International Record Review) |