Mikael Ericsson, Czech Chamber orchestra, Ondřej Kukal
Rejcha: Cello Concertos
Catalogue Number: SU 3873-2
Published: 28th April 2006
First release: Panton, 1995
Genre: Orchestral
Format: 1 CD
Josef Rejcha Cello Concertos in A major, Op. 4, No. 1, in D major (for violin and cello), Op. 3, in D major cadenzas by Mikael Ericsson Mikael Ericsson - cello, Jana Vlachová - violin Czech Chamber Orchestra, conductor Ondřej Kukal
- Josefa Rejcha's numerous compositions span a variety of genres.
- Rejcha extensively explored the sound qualities of the string instruments, working with expressive melodies and colourful instrumentation.
- His concertos for violin, violin duet, violoncello and violin with violoncello were extraordinarily popular in his day.
- Rejcha hada fundamental influence on the early works of two composers - his nephew Antonín Rejcha (1767-1836), theorist and later professor at Paris Conservatory, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Josefa Rejcha's violoncello concertos in colourful interpretations by Mikael Ericsson