Fantasia: Works for Solo Cello

Works by Dutilleux, Khachaturian, Kodály, Ligeti, Bent Sørensen
Champs Hill Records CHRCD168   75:16 mins

Track List

1. Sonata for Solo Cello: I. Dialogo 4:51
2. Sonata for Solo Cello: II. Capriccio 4:11
3. Trois Strophes sur le nom de Sacher: I. Un poco indeciso 3:36
4. Trois Strophes sur le nom de Sacher: II. Andante sostenuto 3:40
5. Trois Strophes sur le nom de Sacher: III. Vivace 2:53
6. Farewell-Fantasia 8:48
7. Sonate-Fantasie for Solo Cello, Op. 104 13:20
8. Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8: I. Allegro maestoso ma appassionato 9:34
9. Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8: II. Adagio con gran espressione 12:33
10. Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8: III. Allegro molto vivace 12:01

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Hats off to this young Danish cellist for finding a new frame for Kodály’s Solo Sonata, even if the pieces do serve to remind us of its unique strength. Jonathan Swensen, a musician of charisma...
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— BBC Music Magazine

What an impressive recording debut it is...As for the Kodály itself, Swensen’s interpretation can stand with the best of them...In short: fantastic.

— Gramophone

A robustly fresh recital that abominates the obvious. Can Swensen continue in this vein? I hope he does.
— MusicWeb International