Britten: Suites For Solo Cello

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Britten: Suites For Solo Cello

Britten’s tribute to Bach — and to Rostropovich — in uncompromising fidelity.

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Label Lawo Classics

Artists Amalie Stalheim

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Britten’s Suites for Solo Cello are a 20th century analogue to J.S. Bach’s landmark Suites for Solo Cello. All three of these pieces were written for, and dedicated to, the Russian titan of the cello, Mstislav Rostropovich. Coincidentally, Amalie Stalheim has recently been loaned a G.B. Guadagnini cello that was once owned by Mstislav Rostropovich. While she plays an F. Ruggieri cello from 1687 on this recording, Amalie makes her performance debut on the historic Guadagnini 1783 instrument in November 2025. Benjamin Britten’s First Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 72 (1964) pays tribute to Bach, with an unmistakable tribute in the opening, as well as a theme from the first Fugue of the Well-Tempered Clavier in the ensuing Fuga. The Second Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 80 (1967), has five movements, including a fugue, scherzo, lyrical Andante, and a virtuosic Chaconne. The Third Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 87 (1971) draws on Russian folk songs and Orthodox chant, “as a tribute to a great Russian musician and patriot” which Britten said of his material and his admiration for Rostropovich in his Foreword to the score.

Amalie Stalheim, Cello

Tracklist

Total time: 01:06:44

1. Cello Suite No. 1 Op. 72 I. Canto Primo

02:20

2. Cello Suite No. 1 Op. 72 II. Fuga

03:45

3. Cello Suite No. 1 Op. 72 III. Lamento

03:05

4. Cello Suite No. 1 Op. 72 IV. Canto Secondo

01:16

5. Cello Suite No. 1 Op. 72 V. Serenata

02:06

6. Cello Suite No. 1 Op. 72 VI. Marcia

03:13

7. Cello Suite No. 1 Op. 87 VII. Canto terzo

02:11

8. Cello Suite No. 1 Op. 72 VIII. Bordone

03:00

9. Cello Suite No. 1 Op. 72 IX. Moto Perpetuo e Canto Quarto

03:20

10. Cello Suite No. 2 Op. 80 I. Declamato

04:01

11. Cello Suite No. 2 Op. 80 II. Fuga

04:04

12. Cello Suite No. 2 Op. 80 III. Scherzo

01:40

13. Cello Suite No. 2 Op. 80 IV. Andante lento

05:32

14. Cello Suite No. 2 Op. 80 V. Ciaccona

06:38

15. Cello Suite No. 3 Op. 87 I. Introduzione

02:29

16. Cello Suite No. 3 Op. 87 II. Marcia

01:37

17. Cello Suite No. 3 Op. 87 III. Canto

01:12

18. Cello Suite No. 3 Op. 87 IV. Barcarolla

01:25

19. Cello Suite No. 3 Op. 87 V. Dialogo

01:20

20. Cello Suite No. 3 Op. 87 VI. Fuga

02:29

21. Cello Suite No. 3 Op. 87 VII. Fantastico (recitativo)

01:22

22. Cello Suite No. 3 Op. 87 VIII. Moto Perpetuo

00:55

23. Cello Suite No. 3 Op. 87 IX. Passacaglia

07:44

Additional Information

Label

Lawo Classics

SKU

LWC1374

Qualities

FLAC 96 kHz, DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256, DSD 512, DXD 24 Bit, DXD 32 Bit, FLAC 192 kHz

Channels

2ch Stereo, 5ch Surround, 2ch Stereo & 5ch Surround

Artists

Amalie Stalheim

Composers

Britten

Genres

Classical

Original Recording Format

DXD 352.8 kHz 32 bit

Instruments

Cello

Recording Location

Sofienberg Kirke, Norway

Producer

Vegard Landaas

Editing

Vegard Landaas

Release Date

November 25, 2025

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Britten: Suites For Solo Cello

Britten: Suites For Solo Cello

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