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Hindemith: Music for Cello and Piano

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This new release by Bridge Records marks the debut recording by cellist Wendy Warner and pianist Eileen Buck--and what a debut it is! Listeners who enjoy Paul Hindemith's highly organized and yet lyrical counterpoint will welcome this unusual compilation of the important sonatas and other works which Hindemeith wrote for the cello, both accompanied and unaccompanied.

Both artists approach these works with energy, skill and affection, resulting in exciting performances of music which, in most hands, seldom engages the listener. Special mention is due producer/engineer/editor Max Wilcox, whose expert hand fashioned a disk of Grammy quality.

Incidentally, it seems that the Capriccio and the "Variations on 'A Frog Went A-courting'" are not other wise currently available on CD's.

Wendy Warner is a first-rate cellist and here she applies her ample talents to an underappreciated segment of the cello repertoire. Her approach is warm and empathetic while highly intelligent. This is a release every cello enthusiast should be interested in.

For contrast, get her other CD, Popper and Piatagorsky which are more romantic style compositions. It seems she can play any style with superb understanding and feelng. Not to mention her flawless technique. If you like cello, this artist is a must-have!