Classical music’s star duo Sheku & Isata Sheku Kanneh-Mason have performed together all over the world. Now they present an impassioned programme of Barber & Rachmaninov, including each composer’s Cello Sonata and a selection of beautiful songs transcribed for cello. The siblings have performed the sonatas many times and had prepared this specific programme for a tour when the pandemic hit. Instead, they turned to the recording studio to share their music.
Barber: Cello Sonata, Op. 6 – I. Allegro ma non troppo
06:52
Barber: Cello Sonata, Op. 6 – II. Adagio – Presto
04:13
Barber: Cello Sonata, Op. 6 – III. Allegro appassionato
05:42
Barber: There’s Nae Lark (Arr. Parkin for Cello and Piano)
01:24
Barber: A Slumber Song of the Madonna (Arr. Parkin for Cello and Piano)
01:42
Barber: With Rue My Heart Is Laden, Op. 2 No. 2 (Arr. Parkin for Cello and Piano)
01:10
Barber: Sure on This Shining Night, Op. 13 No. 3 (Arr. Parkin for Cello and Piano)
02:10
Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances, Op. 21 – No. 7, How Fair This Spot (Arr. Sheku Kanneh-Mason for Cello and Piano)
01:50
Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances, Op. 34 – No. 1, The Muse (Arr. Sheku Kanneh-Mason for Cello and Piano)
04:38
Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19 – I. Lento – Allegro moderato
12:59
Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19 – II. Allegro scherzando
06:03
Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19 – III. Andante
05:35
Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19 – IV. Allegro mosso
10:56