Shostakovich & Britten - CD

Sheku Kanneh-Mason records Shostakovich’s 2nd Cello Concerto, during a critically-acclaimed tour with John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London. The work features alongside the Shostakovich Cello Sonata and Britten Cello Sonata, recorded with his sister and frequent duo partner, Isata Kanneh-Mason. Featuring an exclusive hand-numbered artcard signed by Sheku.

An homage to Rostropovich: Shostakovich wrote the concerto for renowned cellist, Rostropovich, with whom he also shared a mutual friendship with Britten. The sonatas on this album were recorded in Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh, the same place that Rostropovich and Britten recorded the Britten Cello Sonata for Decca in 1968.
Now, he’s recorded the 2nd Cello Concerto, during a critically-acclaimed tour with John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London.

The work features alongside the Shostakovich Cello Sonata and Britten Cello Sonata, recorded with his sister and frequent duo partner, Isata Kanneh-Mason.

An homage to Rostropovich: Shostakovich wrote the concerto for renowned cellist, Rostropovich, with whom he also shared a mutual friendship with Britten. The sonatas on this album were recorded in Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh, the same place that Rostropovich and Britten recorded the Britten Cello Sonata for Decca in 1968 – the recording which made Sheku fall in love with the work.

1. Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: I. Largo
2. Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: II. Allegretto
3. Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: III. Allegretto
4. Britten: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: I. Dialogo. Allegro
5. Britten: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: II. Scherzo-Pizzicato. Allegretto
6. Britten: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: III. Elegia. Lento
7. Britten: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: IV. Marcia. Energico
8. Britten: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: V. Moto perpetuo. Presto
9. Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo – Largo
10. Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: II. Allegro
11. Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: III. Largo
12. Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro