Credits:

Villaz¢n, Roland

Description:

Capustin has become one of the most popular composers in recent years. His jazz-inspired music is loved by many listeners across genres. While the second concerto has been widely performed and recorded, for some reason the first concerto has been almost completely forgotten. The German cellist Eckart Runge tackled this piece this time. When he visited Moscow ten years ago, Kapustin gave him a memorandum of the piece, and he gave a brilliant performance of the piece, following Kapustin's intentions. The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Strobel, also delivers a groovy big band style sound. The coupling is Schnittke's Cello Concerto No. 1, composed in 1986. The music here is high-tension, pushing the limits of the instrument. Naxos Japan