Christoph Croisé - Daniel Schnyder Cello Concerto; Concerto Populaire (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

The age-old spirit of the composer-performer lies at the heart of the 10-year collaboration between cellist-composer Christoph Croise and composer-saxophonist Daniel Schnyder (pronounced SHNEE-der). This resulting album features two of Daniel's concertos, both commissioned by Christoph, alongside numerous world premieres of solo and chamber works. Christoph shines in the Concerto for Cello, Percussion and String Orchestra, whilst the two Swiss compatriots share the limelight in Concerto Populaire for soprano saxophone, cello, percussion and string orchestra, both backed by members of Christoph's hand-picked Beyond Modern Orchestra, an ensemble dedicated to the creation and performance of new music. Christoph brings in other close collaborators, including Alexander Panfilov for Jazz Sonata for Cello & Piano, harpsichordist Peter Gorobets for Cello BLU - another Christoph commission that explores the unique timbral relationship between the two instruments - and an octet of leading European cellists for Cubac - a fusion of Cuban rhythms and Bachian-counterpoint. Throughout, Daniel's compositions seamlessly fuse a melting pot of musical styles, including classical, jazz, Middle Eastern, African and Latin American. Christoph, who himself is rapidly gaining renown as a composer, says, "There is no more fitting way to celebrate contemporary music than by performing it alongside the composer himself."

TRACKLIST

1. Christoph Croisé - Concerto for Cello, Percussion & String Orchestra: I.
2. Christoph Croisé - Concerto for Cello, Percussion & String Orchestra: II.
3. Christoph Croisé - Concerto for Cello, Percussion & String Orchestra: III.
4. Christoph Croisé - Concerto Populaire: I.
5. Christoph Croisé - Concerto Populaire: II.
6. Christoph Croisé - Concerto Populaire: III.
7. Christoph Croisé - Ad Aeternam
8. Christoph Croisé - Jazz Sonata for Cello & Piano
9. Christoph Croisé - Cello BLU
10. Christoph Croisé - CUBAC (version for 8 cellos)
11. Christoph Croisé - Karachi (Nay Concerto: VI., adapted for Cello, Soprano Saxophone, Percussion & String Orchestra)



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