Isserlis,Steven British Solo Cello Music CD

If Britten's Cello Suite No.3 is the undisputed masterpiece on this program, the other works are no less deserving of attention. Frank Merrick's 'Suite in the eighteenth-century style' is a particular delight. As ever, Steven Isserlis's booklet notes offer fascinatingly personal perspectives on the composers and their music.

1. Britten: Tema 'Sacher' 2. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 I. Introduzione: Lento 3. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 II. Marcia: Allegro 4. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 III. Canto: Con moto 5. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 IV. Barcarola: Lento 6. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 V. Dialogo: Allegretto 7. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 VI. Fuga: Andante espressivo 8. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 VII. Recitativo: Fantastico 9. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 VIII. Moto perpetuo: Presto 10. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 IX. Passacaglia: Lento solenne 11. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 X. Mournful song 'Under the little apple tree' 12. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 XI. Autumn 13. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 XII. Street song 'The grey eagle' 14. Britten: Cello Suite No 3, Op 87 XIII. Grant repose together with the saints 15. Anonymous: Mournful song 'Under the little apple tree' 16. Anonymous: Autumn 17. Anonymous: Street song 'The grey eagle' 18. Anonymous: Kontakion 'Grant repose' 19. Walton: Theme for a prince 20. Walton: Passacaglia 21. Gardner: Partita for solo cello, Op 98 III. Coranto pizzicato 22. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style I. Ritornelle 23. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style II. Courante 24. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style III. Sarabande 25. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style IV. Gavottes I ; II 26. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style V. Siciliano 27. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style VI. Bourr?es I ; II 28. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style VII. Air 29. Merrick: Suite in the eighteenth-century style VIII. Gigue 30. Ad?s: Sola