I admire Nikolai ( comment below) that he said the strings are Pirastro . I wonder how he sensed them. They could be Dr. Thomastik maybe ? Great sound great recording, hail to the new generation. What happened to the old folks like Casals who discovered this music, Feuermann, Rostropovich, good old Yoyo, they are all well retired or dead but they set the rules. The new generation is amazing and much more creative.
This is a prime example of a performance (especially in the longer suite movements) that falls apart every few seconds, caused by an excessive interest in shaping every single phrase and its components to the n-th degree, at the expense of the overall arc of the music. The tempo waffles incessantly, note values are disregarded, and there is no sense of coherence. All of this may be an interesting didactic endeavor for the performer - for the listener, however, unless he or she also is into this fad-like manner of playing old music, this is abstract and unsatisfying.
Wonderful Boccherini! I think he"s so underrated. He's got such finess, delicacy, and lovely melodies. Virtuoso playing by first cellist and crisp, accurate accompanment by the second.
Outstanding! The talent is instantly recognizable within just a few moments, and it remains flawlessly executed until the very end. The accompanying lady is equally remarkable, providing a perfect duet.
Bravissimo! You gave motion to your phrasing. Especially the long notes. Clear, clean and even tone. User friendly on the ears. This piece is amazing. And so is the playing.
