Schubert, Gnattali & Vivaldi: Sonatas For Cello &
) | Label: SOLO MUSICA Catalog: SM285 Format: COMPACT DISC Gehweiler, Isabel; Cvirn, AljažThe guitarist Aljaž Cvirn and the cellist Isabel Gehweiler have been performing as a duo since 2016, making the cello-guitar repertoire known to a wider audience. Both musicians have won prizes in numerous competitions and triumphed together as a duo in the Paola Ruminelli Competition in 2017. The distinctive combination of the two instruments creates a magical, refined intimacy that is worthy of a chamber ensemble. Although original compositions are rare, a number of arrangements, including that of Franz Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata for cello and guitar, have become staple pieces for the duo. The duo’s current concert repertoire includes sonatas by Franz Schubert, Antonio Vivaldi and Radamés Gnattali. On this release, the two musicians approach the complex sonata genre from a great variety of stylistic angles, with their two instruments imparting a sea of tone colors on a comprehensive journey through different styles and performance practices.  Price: $27.98 |