Martin, Honegger & Schoeck: Three Cello Concertos
Christian Poltéra (cello)
Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Tuomas Hannikainen
Poltera connects convincingly with the overall mood of [the Honegger]...The lyrical interweaving of soloist and orchestra [in the Schoeck] is beautifully realised on this memorable recording...although...
Martin, Honegger & Schoeck: Three Cello Concertos
Christian Poltéra (cello)
Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Tuomas Hannikainen
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Poltera connects convincingly with the overall mood of [the Honegger]...The lyrical interweaving of soloist and orchestra [in the Schoeck] is beautifully realised on this memorable recording...although...
About
The Swiss cellist Christian Poltéra here performs works by Frank Martin, Arthur Honegger and Othmar Schoeck.
This follows a series of discs from Poltéra that were dedicated to these three composers. His disc of Frank Martin’s music (BISCD1637) was a Gramophone Editor’s Choice.
Contents and tracklist
Work length24:34
- Christian Poltéra (cello)
- Malmö Symphony Orchestra
- Tuomas Hannikainen
- Recorded: June 2007
- Recording Venue: Malmo Concert Hall, Sweden
I. Lento - Allegro moderato - Lento
Track length8:38
II. Adagietto
Track length7:13
III. Vivace selvaggio ed aspro - Cadenza - Vivace
Track length8:43
Excerpt,Honegger:
Cello Concerto
Work length15:26
- Christian Poltéra (cello)
- Malmö Symphony Orchestra
- Tuomas Hannikainen
- Recorded: June 2007
- Recording Venue: Malmo Concert Hall, Sweden
Work length32:37
- Christian Poltéra (cello)
- Malmö Symphony Orchestra
- Tuomas Hannikainen
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Malmo Concert Hall, Sweden
I. Allegro moderato
Track length14:19
II. Andante tranquillo - Più lento - Tempo I
Track length8:20
III. Presto
Track length2:40
IV. Lento - Molto allegro
Track length7:18
Awards and reviews
July 2012
Poltera connects convincingly with the overall mood of [the Honegger]...The lyrical interweaving of soloist and orchestra [in the Schoeck] is beautifully realised on this memorable recording...although Poltera enjoys a fairly prominent place on the sound stage, his contributions never hog the limelight unduly. First-rate in every way.
July 2012
Christian Poltéra performs throughout with style and sensitivity. His playing never sounds self-conscious. He delivers bold playing that he projects extremely well. Under Tuomas Hannikainen the Malmö Symphony Orchestra is highly responsive and cannot be faulted.
