Reger: 3 Suites for Cello Solo

Biondi, Martina

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Max Reger (1873-1916) was a German composer, pianist, organist, conductor and teacher. His love and devotion for Johann Sebastian Bach, to whom he dedicated more than 50 of his works, certainly stands out in his compositional work. In the words of Massimo Mila, he was ‘a supreme chiseller of chamber music, he loved restoring ancient contrapuntal forms: fugues, passacaglias, chaconnes, suites, etc.’

Undoubtedly, the inspiration for Reger’s Suites for Cello Solo came from Bach’s legacy with his Solo Cello Suites. Reger however changed the structure and character of the traditional sequence of dances associated with Bach, creating new forms containing complex contrapuntal elements and new harmonies.

The mood changes from the playful to the profound, the form changes from traditional to innovative: these are masterful and intensely personal creations of a genius composer.

Beautifully played by Martina Biondi, a winner of several international cello competitions, and former student of Giovanni Sollima and Nicolas Altstaedt.

Works:

•Max Reger: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Op. 131c
•Max Reger: Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 131c
•Max Reger: Cello Suite No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 131c

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