Portrait Zara Nelsova (Remastered Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Suites) Zara Nelsova

• Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904): Cello Concerto, Op. 104:
• 1 Cello Concerto, Op. 104: I. Allegro 15:19
• 2 Cello Concerto, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo 11:09
• 3 Cello Concerto, Op. 104: III. Finale. Allegro moderato 12:55
• Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Cello Concerto, Op. 129:
• 4 Cello Concerto, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell 11:12
• 5 Cello Concerto, Op. 129: II. Langsam 03:55
• 6 Cello Concerto, Op. 129: III. Sehr lebhaft 10:34
• Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974): Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 136:
• 7 Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 136: I. Nonchalant 04:31
• 8 Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 136: II. Grave 06:05
• 9 Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 136: III. Joyeux 03:03
• Johann Sebastian (1685 - 1750): Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008:
• 10 Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: I. Prélude 03:49
• 11 Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande 03:04
• 12 Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: III. Courante 01:36
• 13 Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande 03:39
• 14 Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: V. Minuetto I-II 03:23
• 15 Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue 01:51
• Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009:
• 16 Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude 03:33
• 17 Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande 03:40
• 18 Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante 03:32
• 19 Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande 04:37
• 20 Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée I-II 04:04
• 21 Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue 03:11
• Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012:
• 22 Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude 04:53
• 23 Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande 07:41
• 24 Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: III. Courante 04:00
• 25 Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande 04:56
• 26 Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte I-II 04:03
• 27 Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue 04:07
• Luigi Boccherini (1743 - 1805): Cello Sonata in A Major, G.4:
• 28 Cello Sonata in A Major, G.4: I. Adagio 03:38
• 29 Cello Sonata in A Major, G.4: II. Allegro 04:11
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 5 No. 1:
• 30 Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 5 No. 1: I. Adagio sostenuto - Allegro 17:08
• 31 Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 5 No. 1: II. Rondo. Allegro vivace 06:32
• Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 5 No. 2:
• 32 Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 5 No. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto e espressivo 05:04
• 33 Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 5 No. 2: II. Allegro molto più tosto presto 09:11
• 34 Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 5 No. 2: III. Rondo. Allegro 08:11
• Cello Sonata No. 5, Op. 102 No. 2:
• 35 Cello Sonata No. 5, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio 06:53
• 36 Cello Sonata No. 5, Op. 102 No. 2: II. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto 08:21
• 37 Cello Sonata No. 5, Op. 102 No. 2: III. Allegro 04:13
• Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Fantasiestücke, Op. 73:
• 38 Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: I. Zart und mit Ausdruck 02:30
• 39 Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: II. Lebhaft, leicht 02:47
• 40 Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: III. Rasch und mit Feuer 03:22
• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 99:
• 41 Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 99: I. Allegro vivace 06:57
• 42 Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 99: II. Adagio affetuoso 07:03
• 43 Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 99: III. Allegro passionato 06:05
• 44 Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 99: IV. Allegro molto 04:28
• Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 38:
• 45 Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 38: I. Allegro non troppo 09:49
• 46 Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 38: II. Allegretto quasi Menuetto 05:08
• 47 Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 38: III. Allegro 06:15
• Dmitry Kabalevsky (1904 - 1987): Cello Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 49:
• 48 Cello Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 49: I. Allegro 06:40
• 49 Cello Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 49: II. Largo, molto espressivo 05:21
• 50 Cello Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 49: III. Allegretto 06:37
• Total Runtime 04:54:46

Info for Portrait Zara Nelsova (Remastered Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Suites)

Eine Cellistin auf dem Podium vor einem großen Sinfonieorchester – in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts eine Seltenheit. Mit Zara Nelsova begann jedoch eine neue Zeitrechnung, sie wurde zu einer Schlüsselfigur in der Geschichte des Cellospiels. Die RIAS-Aufnahmen von 1956 bis 1965 ergänzen die Diskographie der Cellistin substantiell, u.a. mit Werken, die nie für ein kommerzielles Label eingespielt wurden.

Eine Cellistin auf dem Podium vor einem großen Sinfonieorchester - in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts war dieser Anblick eine Seltenheit. Guilhermina Suggia und Beatrice Harrison gehörten zu den ersten, die sich der männlichen Konkurrenz stellten. Mit Zara Nelsova begann jedoch eine neue Zeitrechnung. Die aus einer russischen Musikerfamilie stammende Künstlerin wurde zu einer Schlüsselfigur in der Geschichte des Cellospiels. Ihr cellistisches Können gepaart mit ihrem souveränen Auftreten und ihrem ausgeprägten Personalstil wirkten bezwingend. Zusammen mit der jüngeren Jacqueline du Pré eroberte Nelsova die Konzertwelt für Cellistinnen.

"Diese umfangreiche Aufnahmen-Sammlung in auch für heutige Hörer ansprechender Tonqualität zeigt, dass Zara Nelsova auf dem Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere eine begnadete und wandlungsfähige Cellistin war, die von ihrem Publikum zurecht verehrt wurde. In den späteren 60er Jahren brach eine neue Zeit an. Mstislav Rostropowitsch und Jacqueline du Pré betraten die Bühne. Zara Nelsova geriet ein wenig in Vergessenheit. Höchste Zeit, diese Grande Dame des Cellos wiederzuentdecken." (WDR3)

Zara Nelsova, Cello
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

Zara Nelsova
was born in Winnipeg on 24th December 1917. Her parents had emigrated from Russia. In 1926 the family moved to London. While attending the London Violoncello School, Zara met the British cellist and music producer Eleanor Warren. When Zara Nelsova died in October 2002 Eleanor wrote her obituary for The Guardian. The obituary included the following insightful observation:

‘She was blessed with very strong hands and fingers, which were both flexible and able to stretch without difficulty. Her technique developed quickly, but, more important, was the instinctive, warm and beautiful tone which distinguished her playing, even at that early stage. As she grew up, she became somewhat spiritual, but never lost the sense of humour and friendliness that attracted all who knew her.’

Three years after moving to London Zara made her solo debut with the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Malcom Sargent. Zara later moved to Toronto with one of her sisters, Ida, the violinist. She immediately joined the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as principal cello. As recognition of her ability increased offers of solo engagements began to pour in. Despite this success Zara wanted to improve her technique and subsequently studied with Pablo Casals on a summer course in the Pyrenees.

As well as being a regular soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic and the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Zara taught at the Julliard School of Music, New York, and at the Aspen music festival in Colorado. Which brings us back to the painting by Lucia Tallarico-Lukman; through this work I discovered Zara Nelsova.

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