Known Unknowns

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All Music Guide - Mike D. Brownell
The Known Unknowns, an Azica album of cellist Lynn Harrell joined by the Angeli Ensemble, has an equally curious subtitle of "Cello Explorations." Indeed, Harrell takes listeners off the beaten path in his irreverent performances of several much beloved selections from the cello's early concerto repertoire. For its part, the Angeli Ensemble's performance is exemplary and, for some, is the highlight of the album. Given such small numbers, the group achieves a wonderfully rich, well-rounded sound that is nonetheless always nimble, elegant, and ideally balanced. Bow strokes are refined but energetic, and intonation is spot on throughout. There is quite a contrast between ...
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All Music Guide - Mike D. Brownell
The Known Unknowns, an Azica album of cellist Lynn Harrell joined by the Angeli Ensemble, has an equally curious subtitle of "Cello Explorations." Indeed, Harrell takes listeners off the beaten path in his irreverent performances of several much beloved selections from the cello's early concerto repertoire. For its part, the Angeli Ensemble's performance is exemplary and, for some, is the highlight of the album. Given such small numbers, the group achieves a wonderfully rich, well-rounded sound that is nonetheless always nimble, elegant, and ideally balanced. Bow strokes are refined but energetic, and intonation is spot on throughout. There is quite a contrast between orchestra and soloist. So much so that it's unclear why Harrell would choose such a pristine, traditional backdrop for his unorthodox approach to the concertos of C.P.E. Bach, Haydn, Boccherini, and Couperin. Throughout the disc, Harrell assaults his instrument with almost brutal, angular bow strokes that at times produce more noise than sound. His tone, unlike the orchestra, is quite muffled. And then there's his creative albeit peculiar cadenza to the Haydn "C major Concerto" that quotes everything from Mahler's "Second Symphony" to the "Mexican Hat Dance" and just about everything in between. Given Harrell's accomplished career, he's certainly earned some creative license to interpret things how he deems fit, but this album is best suited for those out for a little entertainment and not necessarily for purists or listeners looking for their first recording of any of these works.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/26/2011
  • Label: Azica
  • UPC: 787867126523
  • Catalog Number: 71265
  • Sales rank: 220,927

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1–3 Concerto for cello, strings & continuo ("No. 3") in A major, H. 439, Wq. 172 - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach & Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (20:02)
    Composed byCarl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    1. 1Allegro
    2. 2Mesto con Sordino
    3. 3Allegro
  2. 4–6 Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, H. 7b/2 (Op. 101) - Franz Joseph Haydn & Franz Joseph Haydn (24:50)
    Composed byFranz Joseph Haydn, Franz Joseph Haydn
    Conducted byMichael Nowak
    Performed byLynn Harrell, Michael Nowak
    1. 4Allegro Moderato
    2. 5Adagio
    3. 6Allegro Molto
  3. 7–9 Cello Concerto in B flat major, G. 482 - Luigi Boccherini & Luigi Boccherini (19:20)
    Composed byLuigi Boccherini, Luigi Boccherini
    Conducted byMichael Nowak
    Performed byMichael Nowak
    1. 7Allegro Moderato
    2. 8Adagio
    3. 9Rondo-Allegro
  4. 10–14 Pièces en concert, for cello & string ensemble (arranged by Bazelaire) - François Couperin & François Couperin (12:36)
    Composed byFrançois Couperin, François Couperin
    1. 10Prélude
    2. 11Sicilienne
    3. 12La Tromba
    4. 13La Plainte
    5. 14Air du Diable
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Lynn Harrell Primary Artist
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