13 pieces arranged for 2 cellos and piano by Julian Lloyd Webber.
Good original music for two cellos is quite rare to find and over the years arrangements have greatly enriched the classical repertoire. In these pieces, internationally celebrated cellist Julian Lloyd Webber has taken music from Purcell to Rachmaninov-much of it originally written for two voices-and adapted it to the medium of two cellos and accompanying piano. These unique arrangements, which he performs with his wife Jiaxin Lloyd Webber on a Naxos CD (listen to the audio clip below) and on tour, allows their cello voices to blend together as they explore music of lyricism, quiet melancholy and tuneful energy.
Contents
Saint-Saëns: Ave Maria Rubinstein: The Angel Dvořák: The Harvesters William Lloyd Webber: Moon Silver Schumann: Summer Calm Pergolesi: Stabat Mater Dvořák: Autumn Lament Rachmaninov: The Waves are Dreaming Purcell: Lost is my Quiet Forever Dvořák: The Modest Lass Schumann: Evening Star Nevin: Oh that we Two were Maying Barnby: Sweet and Low