Rachmaninoff / Vivaldi / Schmidt – Driven [CD]

Cellist Philipp Schupelius, winner of the 2023 German Music Competition, has just been named one of the 30 most exciting young musicians by Classic FM. His debut album is being released on the GENUIN label as part of the Primavera series, created in collaboration with the German Music Council. Schupelius effortlessly bridges the gap between the Venetian Baroque of Antonio Vivaldi (with the finely nuanced accompaniment of the Metamorphosen Berlin Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt) and the dazzling late-Romantic sounds of Sergei Rachmaninoff (brilliantly supported on piano by Yukino Kaihara). He masterfully captures both Vivaldi’s delicate Baroque ornamentation and Rachmaninoff’s sweeping passion!

Tracklist:

1. Cello Concerto in B Minor, RV 424~I. Allegro non molto
2. Cello Concerto in B Minor, RV 424~II. Largo
3. Cello Concerto in B Minor, RV 424~III. Allegro
4. 2 Pieces for cello ; piano, Op. 2~No. 2 Oriental Dance
5. Cello Concerto in A Minor, RV 418~I. Allegro
6. Cello Concerto in A Minor, RV 418~II. Largo
7. Cadenza: Vivaldi meets Rachmaninov
8. Cello Concerto in A Minor, RV 418~III. Allegro
9. Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19~Lento. Allegro Moderato
10. Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19~Allegro scherzando
11. Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19~Andante
12. Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19~Allegro Mosso
13. Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3~No. 1 Elgie

UPC: 4260036258967
Label: GENUIN
Release Date: 2.7.25
Format: CD