Mellow Cello (2CD)

When Australia voted for its favourite instrument in this year’s ABC Classic 100, it was the cello that came in at #1. This double album is a showcase of exquisite classical music for the cello, from the great concertos to beloved tunes from opera and movie soundtracks: a chance to sink into the rich, singing tones of this glorious instrument and let yourself be carried away by its sheer beauty. Music by Arvo Pärt and JS Bach, Elgar and Saint-Saëns, Louise Farrenc and Nigel Westlake, Haydn, Chopin, Piazzolla and many, many more.

TRACK LIST

CD1
1.    SAINT-SAËNS The Swan 
2.    HORNER A Gift of a Thistle from Braveheart
3.    PUCCINI O mio babbino caro 
4.    FARRENC Cello Sonata in B-flat major:
5.    II. Andante sostenuto
6.    TRADITIONAL O Waly, Waly 
7.    BACH Cello Suite No. 1: Prelude 
8.    ELGAR Cello Concerto: I. Adagio – Moderato 
9.    TRADITIONAL Unst Bridal March 
10.    FARRELLY Isle of Innisfree 
11.    TRADITIONAL Wild Mountain Thyme 
12.    WESTLAKE Blueback: The Blue Bandit 
13.    EDWARDS Prelude and Laughing Rock: I. Prelude 
14.    RAVEL Pièce en forme de Habanera 
15.    CACCINI Amarilli mia bella 
16.    HAYDN Cello Concerto No. 1: II. Adagio 
17.    PÄRT Spiegel im Spiegel 

CD2
1.    HANDEL Lascia ch’io pianga 
2.    DUSHKIN (PARADIS) Sicilienne 
3.    ELGAR Cello Concerto: III. Adagio 
4.    LAGINHA Tanto Espaço 
5.    RUTTER Shadows (No. 1) 
6.    TRADITIONAL The Parting Glass 
7.    FIORENZA Cello Concerto in B-flat major: I. Largo 
8.    BOISMORTIER Sonata for Cello and Cello Continuo: I. Andante 
9.    EINAUDI I giorni 
10.    TOURNIER Promenade à l’automne 
11.    PIAZZOLLA Ave Maria 
12.    CHOPIN Cello Sonata: III. Largo 
13.    NOONAN A Flower’s Purpose 
14.    BACH Cello Suite No. 1: Menuets I and II 
15.    FIORENZA Cello Concerto in F major: III. Largo 
16.    BACH Cello Suite No. 3: Sarabande 
17.    BIZET The Pearl Fishers: Duet