Issue No. 48

CD Corner



The following CDs featuring Giovanni Sollima as both a solo cellist and composer are highly recommended. Those on the SONY label will be available for sale at the CCOHK’s upcoming Giovanni Sollima & CCOHK concert with an artist-signing session to follow.



Disc 1

This Album explores various music genres inspired by a tree seen from Sollima's house window, including his own composition L. B. Files for cello and ensemble, and classical music by Vivaldi.

Title We Were Trees
Composer Giovanni Sollima
Label SONY/BMG
Catalogue Number 731438
Released 05 March 2008
Ensemble Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop
Artists  Giovanni Sollima, Moniko Leskovar & Patti Smith



Disc 2

"Works" is a diverse selection of compositions by Sicilian cellist Giovanni Sollima, showing the wide range of his artistry.

Title Works
Composer Giovanni Sollima
Label SONY/BMG
Catalogue Number 519769
Released 09 March 2008
Artists Giovanni Sollima



Disc 3

Neapolitan music from the 17th and 18th centuries, featuring Porpora's Cello Concerto in G played by Giovanni Sollima.

Title Concertos for the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Composer A. Scarlatti, Pergolesi, Porpora, Durante
Label Hyperion
Catalogue Number CDH 55005
Released 01 May 1999
Orchestra

European Union Chamber Orchestra

Director 

Eivind Aadland

Artists Giovanni Sollima, Giulio Giannelli Viscardi



Disc 4

Minimalist chamber music composed and performed by Giovanni Sollima with added electric guitar, electric bass, keyboards, and flute to create a mix of New Age and jazz styles.

Title Aquilarco
Composer Giovanni Sollima
Label Polygram Records
Catalogue Number 462546
Released 11 August 1998
Artists Giovanni Sollima, Maria Kisopoulos, Luigi Sollima



Disc 5

Late 20th-century works for unaccompanied cello including Giovanni Sollima's "Alone".

Title Alone - Works for Solo Cello
Composer Giovanni Sollima, Ligeti, Hindemith, Crumb, Ho, Vasks
Label

Cello Classics

Catalogue Number CC1022
Released 27 April 2009
Artists Li-Wei Qin

 



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