Gili Schwarzman, Guy Braunstein, Amihai Grosz, Alisa Weilerstein – Old Souls (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 52:17 minutes | 1,01 GB | Genre: Classical
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Old Souls presents masterworks of Beethoven, Dvořák, Wolf and Kreisler in new arrangements for flute and strings, played by a group of outstanding young musicians.
Read moreCzech Philharmonic & Jiri Belohlavek, Garrick Ohlsson, Alisa Weilerstein, Frank Peter Zimmermann – Dvorák: Complete Symphonies & Concertos (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 08:04:19 minutes | 8,62 GB | Genre: Classical
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A new Dvorák symphony and concerto cycle from the multi-Gramophone-Award-winning conductor and the great Prague-based orchestra. It marks a triumphant return to the orchestra where he trained, the world leading and multi-Gramophone Award-winning maestro Jirí Bìlohlávek records Decca’s first Dvorák cycle since the 1960s. This complete symphonies and concertos set is a pinnacle of brilliant music-making, and the first major cycle to be recorded in high-definition 24bit 96kHz and Mastered for iTunes sound.
Dvorák himself conducted the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra’s first concert in 1896, and the shared Bohemian heritage of composer, conductor and orchestra lends a very special authenticity to these recordings.
Dvorák’s three concertos (violin, cello and piano) feature alongside his nine great Symphonies, with Decca’s leading cellist Alisa Weilerstein, Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) and Garrick Ohlsson (piano). The Czech PO and Belohlávek will be undertaking major European tours in 2014, including a full Dvorák symphonic cycle in Prague in September. Rhombus Films have also made a fascinating documentary focusing on Belohlávek’s return to Prague as the Czech Philharmonic’s chief conductor.
Read moreAlisa Weilerstein, Jiri Belohlavek – Dvořák: Cello Concerto, Rondo, Silent Woods (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:07:06 minutes | 1,33 GB | Genre: Classical
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American cellist Alisa Weilerstein, described by BBC Music Magazine as one of the most extraordinary soloists of her generation, follows her critically acclaimed Decca debut recording of Elgar s Cello Concerto with a vital new interpretation of Dvorak s Cello Concerto, coupled with some of his best-known melodies.
This Dvorak recording casts visionary light on the Czech composer s epic concerto, connecting directly with its passionate heart.
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Alisa Weilerstein, Trondheim Soloists – Transfigured Night – Haydn & Schoenberg (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:12:58 minutes | 1,27 GB | Genre: Classical
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In what sense Hayden’s two concertos for cello – at least, the two that we know of as his, although he surely wrote more – are the fruit of a “Transfigured Night” is not clear, and isn’t made more so by reading the booklet, although it is very interesting, historically speaking. But on the other hand, of course, Schönberg’s Transfigured Night, still a classic of his tonal and post-Wagnerian works, clearly justifies the title. Hayden’s concertos are played by the magnificent American cellist Alisa Weilerstein, herself a “privileged partner” of Trondheim Soloists who accompany her here (without a conductor) and give us Schönberg’s version for string orchestra. Given that Trondheim is slap bang in the middle of Norway, we can well imagine how the night and the twilight – which lasts most of the day for several months every year – must be full of images of transfigurations to inspire our musicians! And let’s recall briefly how this ensemble, founded in 1988, recorded the Four Seasons with Anne-Sophie Mutter in 1999, a veritable stepping stone to international fame.
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Alisa Weilerstein – Solo (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:28:56 minutes | 1,43 GB | Genre: Classical
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The long-awaited solo album from Decca’s star cellist sees Weilerstein revealing and revelling in her technique. The American cellist has attracted widespread attention worldwide for her combination of natural virtuosic command and technical precision with impassioned musicianship. The intensity of her playing has regularly been lauded, as has the spontaneity and sensitivity of her interpretations. Committed to expanding the cello repertoire, Alisa is a fervent champion of new music and this release is her first solo album.
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Alisa Weilerstein, Pablo Heras-Casado, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks – Shostakovich: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:00:50 minutes | 1,04 GB | Genre: Classical
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It was in Shostakovichs First Cello Concerto that cellist Alisa Weilerstein prompted the Los Angeles Times to marvel: Weilersteins cello is her id… She and the cello seem simply to be one and the same. Alisa returns with Shostakovichs cello masterworks Concertos 1 & 2.
Composed for the virtuosic cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, the coupling and contrasting of these two arresting works is irresistible: the anti-heroic, relentless, emotionally suppressed First Concerto set alongside the sarcasm and isolation of the Second.
Weilersteins interpretation is underpinned by her meeting Rostropovich a close friend of the composer when she was 22, playing Shostakovich for him and absorbing his advice and wisdom.
Her outstanding rapport with conductor Pablo Heras-Casado and the Symphonieorchester Bayerischen Rundfunks is evident in this new recording.
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Alisa Weilerstein – Bach: Cello Suites, BWVV 1007-1012 (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:40:51 minutes | 2,84 GB | Genre: Classical
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After her acclaimed PENTATONE debut with Transfigured Night, Alisa Weilerstein returns with a complete recording of Bach’s Cello Suites. These pieces present the highest mountain to climb for any cellist, and one of the most transcendent and rewarding experiences for listeners alike. With his suites, Bach crafted — essentially without direct precedent — a body of solo cello music that forever defined the genre and brought the Baroque cello on par with its more popular cousin, the viola da gamba. Since Pablo Casals put them in the limelight again after 150 years of relative oblivion, Bach’s suites have become the alpha and omega for generations of cellists. To Weilerstein, the joy of this music — vibrant, contemporary, unquestionably alive — is the joy of discovery. Having heard and studied these pieces for years, she now entrusts her interpretation to the listener.
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