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“…his [de Saram] masterful performance of the Hindemith Sonata for solo cello immediately impresses by its freshness…”
(Gramophone Magazine)
Rohan de Saram cello
Preethi de Silva harpsichord
Recording date: May 17-19 2010
Recording venue: Garrison Theater, Scripps College Performing Arts Center, Claremont, Califonia, USA
Engineer, co-editor & mastering engineer: Matthew Snyder
Producer & co-editor: Preethi de Silva
Liner notes: Preethi de Silva
Release date: August 2011
Total duration: 71 mins 56 secs
Rohan de Saram was a member of the legendary Arditti Quartet for over twenty years and has performed as a soloist with a laundry list of major international orchestras. Preethi de Silva is the director of the celebrated US early music ensemble Con Gioia. A multi-award winner for her performances and literature, de Silva has performed with many internationally-famous period instrument musicians including Chiara Banchini, Monica Huggett and Wieland Kuijken. Harmonic Labyrinth, a special collection from First Hand, celebrates these two great Sri Lankan musicians and features repertoire from their recent, highly acclaimed concert tour with Con Gioia.
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“…de Saram handles the music with absolute certainty and assurance… De Saram has done a wonderful job in transcribing the music [Locatelli], and performs it with a flourish… Her rendition of the theme is beautiful, stately, and sombe… The two artists are clearly talented musicians, and one can only hope they will continue to collaborate.” (All Music Guide ****)
“…his masterful performance of the Hindemith Sonata for solo cello immediately impresses by its freshness…”
(Gramophone Magazine)
See also: FHR28 – Keyboard Music in the Empfindsamer Style (Preethi de Silva harpsichord, fortepiano)
