Michaela Fukacova, Ivan Klansky – Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Works For Cello And Piano (KON 32216)

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SHOSTAKOVICH/PROKOFIEV/STRAVINSKY:

WORKS FOR CELLO AND PIANO

Michaela Fukacova cello

Ivan Klansky piano

Recorded May 2 & 3, 1995

DMITRY SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-75)

SONATA Op. 40 D Minor (1934) [25:20]

SERGEY PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)

SONATA Op. 119 G Minor (1949) [23:17]

IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971)

SUITE ITALIENNE (1932) [17:11]

Total Playing Time 65:48

Winner of numerous international cello competitions Michaela Fukacova has established herself in the forefront of world’s elite cellists. Here on her fifth CD on Kontrapunkt, Michaela together with Czech’s leading pianist Ivan Klansky interprets Russian masterpieces for cello.

On her London concert, The Times wrote, “… she displayed her full impassioned tone and eloquent musicianship .”

1. Sonata Op. 40 D Minor: Allegro non troppo (Dmitri Shostakovich)
2. Sonata Op. 40 D Minor: Allegro (Dmitri Shostakovich)
3. Sonata Op. 40 D Minor: Largo (Dmitri Shostakovich)
4. Sonata Op. 40 D Minor: Allegro (Dmitri Shostakovich)
5. Sonata Op. 119 G Minor: Andante Grave (Sergei Prokofiev)
6. Sonata Op. 119 G Minor: Moderato (Sergei Prokofiev)
7. Sonata Op. 119 G Minor: Allegro, ma non troppo (Sergei Prokofiev)
8. Suite Italienne: Introduzione (Igor Stravinsky)
9. Suite Italienne: Serenata (Igor Stravinsky)
10. Suite Italienne: Aria (Igor Stravinsky)
11. Suite Italienne: Tarantella (Igor Stravinsky)
12. Suite Italienne: Menuetto e Finale (Igor Stravinsky)

UPC/EAN: 716043221622