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Kian Soltani (cello), Aaron Pilsan (piano)
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2018, Editor's Choice
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Presto Editor's Choice, February 2018
The overriding impression is of a watertight musical partnership, one’s attention divided equally between cellist and pianist….[Soltani] has all the qualities needed to win consistent critical...
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Kian Soltani (cello), Aaron Pilsan (piano)
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Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2018, Editor's Choice
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Presto Editor's Choice, February 2018
The overriding impression is of a watertight musical partnership, one’s attention divided equally between cellist and pianist….[Soltani] has all the qualities needed to win consistent critical...
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This is Kian Soltani’s Debut album on DG with duo partner Aaron Pilsan.
HOME: A concept album combining Kian’s Austrian and Persian roots, reflected in the choice of repertoire: Cello highlights including one of the most famous Schubert pieces: Arpeggione.
World premiere recording of Iranian composer Reza Vali’s Seven Persian Folk Songs, written for and dedicated to the young cellist and world premiere recording of Kian Soltani’s own composition Fire Dance.
Growing international tour schedule incl. Boulez Saal Berlin, Carnegie Hall New York, Royal Festival Hall London & Philhamonie Paris.
Kian is a protegée of Anne-Sophie Mutter and Daniel Barenboim, has been a member of Mutter’s Virtuosi as well as a member of the West-Eastern-Divan-Orchestra and the new founded Boulez-Ensemble.
Contents and tracklist
- Kian Soltani (cello), Aaron Pilsan (piano)
- Recorded: 2017-07-12
- Recording Venue: Markus Sittikus Hall, Hohenems
- Kian Soltani (cello), Aaron Pilsan (piano)
- Recorded: 2017-07-12
- Recording Venue: Markus Sittikus Hall, Hohenems
- Kian Soltani (cello), Aaron Pilsan (piano)
- Recorded: 2017-07-12
- Recording Venue: Markus Sittikus Hall, Hohenems
- Kian Soltani (cello), Aaron Pilsan (piano)
- Recorded: 2017-07-12
- Recording Venue: Markus Sittikus Hall, Hohenems
- Kian Soltani (cello), Aaron Pilsan (piano)
- Recorded: 2017-07-12
- Recording Venue: Markus Sittikus Hall, Hohenems
- Kian Soltani (cello), Aaron Pilsan (piano)
- Recorded: 2017-07-12
- Recording Venue: Markus Sittikus Hall, Hohenems
- Kian Soltani (cello)
- Recorded: 2017-07-12
- Recording Venue: Markus Sittikus Hall, Hohenems
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Awards and reviews
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Gramophone MagazineApril 2018Editor's Choice
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Presto Editor's ChoiceFebruary 2018
April 2018
The overriding impression is of a watertight musical partnership, one’s attention divided equally between cellist and pianist….[Soltani] has all the qualities needed to win consistent critical acclaim, namely innate musicality, a yielding, svelte tone, an agile bowing arm and a skilful deployment of varied vibrato. Listening to him is a great pleasure.
February 2018
I must admit to rolling my eyes at yet another concept-album exploring the idea of 'home', but the Persian-Austrian cellist soon won me over: he approaches Schubert's Arpeggione with the same improvisatory spirit which makes such a strong case for Reza Vali’s Persian Folk Songs in their recording premiere, and his own unaccompanied Fire-Dance (complete with percussive effects from the soloist!) is an absolute show-stopper.
