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Formats and Editions
1. Britten: Tema 'Sacher'
2. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 I. Introduzione: Lento
3. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 II. Marcia: Allegro
4. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 III. Canto: Con moto
5. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 IV. Barcarola: Lento
6. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 V. Dialogo: Allegretto
7. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 VI. Fuga: Andante espressivo
8. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 VII. Recitativo: Fantastico
9. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 VIII. Moto perpetuo: Presto
10. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 IX. Passacaglia: Lento solenne
11. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 X. Mournful song 'Under the little apple tree'
12. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 XI. Autumn
13. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 XII. Street song 'The grey eagle'
14. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 XIII. Grant repose together with the saints
15. Anonymous: Mournful song 'Under the little apple tree'
16. Anonymous: Autumn
17. Anonymous: Street song 'The grey eagle'
18. Anonymous: Kontakion 'Grant repose'
19. Walton: Theme for a prince
20. Walton: Passacaglia
21. Gardner: Partita for solo cello, Op 98 III. Coranto pizzicato
22. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style I. Ritornelle
23. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style II. Courante
24. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style III. Sarabande
25. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style IV. Gavottes I ; II
26. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style V. Siciliano
27. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style VI. Bourrées I ; II
28. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style VII. Air
29. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style VIII. Gigue
30. Adès: Sola
More Info:
If Britten's Cello Suite No.3 is the undisputed masterpiece on this program, the other works are no less deserving of attention. Frank Merrick's 'Suite in the eighteenth-century style' is a particular delight. As ever, Steven Isserlis's booklet notes offer fascinatingly personal perspectives on the composers and their music.back to top