Description
UK / European release: 8 November 2019
US / digital and streaming release: 15 November 2019
Released in de Saram’s 80th birth year
Rohan de Saram cello
20th Century British Works for Solo Cello
Richard DRAKEFORD (1936–2009)
1. Suite No. 2 (1957-59)
David MATTHEWS (1943–)
2. Songs and Dances of Mourning (1976)
Hilda PAREDES (1957–)
3. Zuhuy Kak (1997)
James DILLON (1950–)
4. Eos * (1999)
John MAYER (1929–2004)
5. Sannyasin
All works written for Rohan de Saram
Tracks 1-3 & 5 appear on CD for the first time
Tracks 1, 2 & 5 première recordings
Tracks 3 première studio recording
Press Quotes
“The recording is in honour of the cellist 80th birthday and is certainly a fine tribute to his playing and his championing of contemporary music.” (larkreviews)
“Overall, then, this is a fine album of interesting music, played by an excellent artist committed to promoting modern works. Well recommended!” (artsmusiclounge– ‘WHAT A PERFORMANCE 2019 Winner’)
More Rohan de Saram on FHR:
BAX / CASSADÓ / DALLAPICCOLA / LIGETI – Works for Solo Cello
