Cello & Piano
Octopus, 2024
8/10
The inimitable composer Petr Bakla presents 3 selections for cello and piano, where Matthias Lorenz and Miroslav Beinhauer flesh out the sounds that span almost two decades of his output.
The strong interaction of “Two Instances” opens, and it pairs the Beinhauer’s precise and emotive keys with the cautious strings from Lorenz that radiate much intimacy.
In the middle, the cinematic keys of “For Eduard Herzog” allows for the subtle cello to inject much beauty and sophistication into the minimalism.
“Eight Notes” exits, and showcases the mesmerizing keys and bowed strings emitting mystery and introspection in a very hypnotic fashion.
A collection of world premiere studio recordings, the package comes with a 20-page bilingual booklet, which further adds to the allure of this contemporary classical and avant-garde vision that Bakla is known for.
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