Complete Music for Cello

Nikolai Kapustin (born in 1937 in Ukraine) was trained as a classical pianist at Moscow Conservatory by Alexander Goldenweiser (one of the legendary pianists of the Russian Piano School). During the 50 ties he won fame as a Jazz pianist. As a composer he fused both styles, using Jazz idioms in classical structures, like the Sonata, (quasi baroque ) Suite and Preludes and Fugues. His music gains rapidly in popularity, and is increasingly programmed in concerts nowadays.This new recording contains his complete works (up today..) for cello and piano: two substantial sonatas and an Elegy, Waltz and Burlesque: music of great invention, wit, vitality and charm.Performed by the Italian Duo Perfetto, Robert Witt (cello) and Clorinda Perfetto (piano), who clearly consider this project a labour of love,rendering engaging and brilliant performances of these fascinating works.