Mischa Maisky

20th Century Classics Mischa Maisky

This very personal album, dedicated to Mischa's young son Mateo, features all new recordings with his daughter Lily Maisky on piano. The album takes listeners on a captivating journey through works from the 20th century. Original compositions and arrangements for cello reveal the diversity of an event-filled age with a cellist whose mastery of the cantabile and dance-like qualities ofthe repertoire is breathtaking. Includes a second disc with a multi-track recording of Bachianas Brasileiras No.1 by Villa-Lobos, with Mischa playing all eight cello parts - a truly captivating. Also on the CD2, a world premiere recording: The fascinating cello concert by Benjamin Yusupov, a recording with the Lucerner Sinfonieorchester under the direction ifthe composer himself.