Cello Music of Randall Svane-Three Unaccompanied Suites & Dreams Go Wandering Still

Track Listings
1. Moderato    
2. Lento    
3. Allegretto scherzando    
4. Allegro vivace    
5. Prelude    
6. Courante    
7. Theme and Variations    
8. Toccata    
9. Prelude    
10. Scherzo    
11. Variations    
12. Dance    
13. Dreams Go Wandering Still.......    

Editorial Reviews
Newark Star Ledger, July 26, 2005
"Svane's cello suites echo with lessons well learned;..Richard Locker's flair for detail helps make repeated listens a pleasure." Bradley Bambarger

About the Artist
Known for his distinguished and expressive performances cellist Richard Locker enjoys an exceptionally varied musical life as soloist, chamber musician, teacher, orchestral principal cellist and recording artist. Winner of prizes from the American Bach Foundation and the National Arts Club, he has toured much of the world as soloist and chamber musician, served as principal cellist with Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival and New York City Ballet Orchestras, taught cello at Princeton... read more

Album Description
American composer Randall Svane has made a substantial and important addition to the cello repertoire with his three lovely Unaccompanied Cello Suites and "Dreams Go Wandering Still...." (for cello and piano), written during the years 1979-1988. Mr. Svane has an original voice, lyrical and emotional, using dissonance melodically and uneven meter as an expressive element. The Suites are based on classic forms but within that context their construction and content are unique.

A contemplative aria that expresses both tender lyricism and more intense passion, the title of "Dreams Go Wandering Still..." is borrowed from the the great Japanese haiku master Basho. In 1694, as he lay dying, Basho composed his final Haiku:
On a journey ill, and over fields all withered, dreams go wandering still.


Cello Music of Randall Svane-Three Unaccompanied Suites & Dreams Go Wandering Still

Cello Music of Randall Svane-Three Unaccompanied Suites & Dreams Go Wandering Still, Music, Randall Svane, Richard Locker
Cello Music of Randall Svane-Three Unaccompanied Suites & Dreams Go Wandering Still
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing Recording
Cello Music of Randall Svane-Three Unaccompanied Suites & Dreams Go Wandering Still

Manufacturer: Leggiero Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009RGO54
Release Date: 2005-05-25

Tracks:

  1. Moderato
  2. Lento
  3. Allegretto scherzando
  4. Allegro vivace
  5. Prelude
  6. Courante
  7. Theme and Variations
  8. Toccata
  9. Prelude
  10. Scherzo
  11. Variations
  12. Dance
  13. Dreams Go Wandering Still.......

Album Description

American composer Randall Svane has made a substantial and important addition to the cello repertoire with his three lovely Unaccompanied Cello Suites and "Dreams Go Wandering Still...." (for cello and piano), written during the years 1979-1988. In the notes accompanying the disc he states that "admiration for the cello suites of J.S. Bach and Benjamin Britten inspired him to compose his own three cello suites."

Mr. Svane has an original voice, lyrical and emotional, using dissonance melodically and uneven meter as an expressive element. The Suites are based on classic forms but within that context their construction and content are unique.

A contemplative aria that expresses both tender lyricism and more intense passion, the title of "Dreams Go Wandering Still..." is borrowed from the the great Japanese haiku master Basho. In 1694, as he lay dying, Basho composed his final Haiku: On a journey ill, and over fields all withered, dreams go wandering still.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Recording.......2005-06-07

If you know and like the Ysaÿe Sonatas for solo violin, you will flip over this 20th century cycle for solo cello. These virtuoso pieces stretch the cello's expressive capability, while totally engaging the listener. Cellist Richard Locker gives a first rate performance of these challenging new works. The music is lyric and expressive, but definitely within the 20th century context. I am not familiar with this composer, but I would definitely love to hear more by him. And for those audiophiles searching for a great acoustic sound, the quality of this recording will not disappoint.

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  3. Daniel Hope: Shostakovich Violin Sonata
  4. Debussy:Préludes
  5. Dvorak: Othello Overture / Symphony No.9
  6. Electric and Acoustic Improvisations, Vol. 1
  7. Empty Words, Part III: Live Teatro Lyrico Di Milano, 2 Dec. 1977 [Live]
  8. Espana De Mi Corazon
  9. Film Music by Maurice Jarre [Soundtrack]
  10. Five Flower Rags

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