The Hecker Helmchen duo is renowned for the high standard of their performances, which is reflected in their recordings. The German cellist Marie-Elisabeth Hecker caused a sensation by winning both the First Prize and two Special Prizes at the eighth Rostropovich Competition twenty years ago, whilst Martin Helmchen has also been performing on the most prestigious international stages for two decades. They are partners both on and off the concert platform and are passionate advocates of chamber music.
From Eastern Europe is a Double Album anthology of Russian music for cello and piano is a journey through the most beautiful and intense pieces of the 20th century and will undoubtedly find a special place in the discography.
Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Cello
Martin Helmchen, Piano
Tracklist
Please note that the below previews are loaded as 44.1 kHz / 16 bit.Total time: 02:27:14
Additional information
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| SKU | ALPHA827 |
| Qualities | DSD 512 fs, DSD 256 fs, DSD 128 fs, DSD 64 fs, DXD 24 Bit, WAV 96 kHz, FLAC 192 kHz |
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| Recording Engineer | Sebastian Stein |
| Recording Location | Sendesaal Bremen, Germany |
| Release Date | June 13, 2025 |
From Eastern Europe (Vol. 1)
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| SKU | ALPHA8271 |
| Qualities | DSD 512 fs, DSD 256 fs, DSD 128 fs, DSD 64 fs, DXD 24 Bit, WAV 96 kHz, FLAC 192 kHz |
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| Release Date | June 12, 2025 |
From Eastern Europe (Vol. 2)
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| SKU | ALPHA8272 |
| Qualities | DSD 512 fs, DSD 256 fs, DSD 128 fs, DSD 64 fs, DXD 24 Bit, WAV 96 kHz, FLAC 192 kHz |
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| Release Date | June 12, 2025 |
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The performances are superb. Insightful, filled with emotional intensity, played with fluid clarity and character. I have loved every moment of the performances on this double album.
Each of the works on this album is a masterpiece. (…)
The recordings at the Sendesaal Bremen (Germany) are very nicely done. There is enough distance to the instruments to allow the harmonics to develop, a very nice balance of direct and reflected sound, and an excellent balance of the two instruments relative to each other. I could only wish that the original recording resolution had been DXD or DSD256, but then only based on what my experience tells me might have made an excellent recording just that much more rewarding. (Hint, hint, Outhere… You have the opportunity to set higher expectations for your producers and recording engineers.)
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