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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