Shostakovich & Britten - Vinyl

Sheku Kanneh-Mason records Shostakovich’s 2nd Cello Concerto, during a critically-acclaimed tour with John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London. The work features alongside the Shostakovich Cello Sonata and Britten Cello Sonata, recorded with his sister and frequent duo partner, Isata Kanneh-Mason. Featuring an exclusive hand-numbered artcard signed by Sheku.

An homage to Rostropovich: Shostakovich wrote the concerto for renowned cellist, Rostropovich, with whom he also shared a mutual friendship with Britten. The sonatas on this album were recorded in Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh, the same place that Rostropovich and Britten recorded the Britten Cello Sonata for Decca in 1968.
Now, he’s recorded the 2nd Cello Concerto, during a critically-acclaimed tour with John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London.

The work features alongside the Shostakovich Cello Sonata and Britten Cello Sonata, recorded with his sister and frequent duo partner, Isata Kanneh-Mason.

An homage to Rostropovich: Shostakovich wrote the concerto for renowned cellist, Rostropovich, with whom he also shared a mutual friendship with Britten. The sonatas on this album were recorded in Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh, the same place that Rostropovich and Britten recorded the Britten Cello Sonata for Decca in 1968 – the recording which made Sheku fall in love with the work.

Side A
01 | Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: I. Largo

Side B
01 | Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: II. Allegretto
02 | Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: III. Allegretto

Side C
01 | Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo – Largo
02 | Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: II. Allegro
03 | Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: III. Largo

Side D
01 | Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro
02 | Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: I. Dialogo. Allegro
03 | Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: II. Scherzo-Pizzicato. Allegretto
04 | Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: III. Elegia. Lento
05 | Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: IV. Marcia. Energico
06 | Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: V. Moto perpetuo. Presto