The four works on this recording, Unexplored, offer a wide spectrum of musical styles and introduce listeners to new additions to the recorded cello oeuvre. Works by Tchaikovsky, Cassado, Rudnytsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov are presented by the dynamic and versatile cellist Nada Radulovich with Cullum Bryant, one of the most active chamber and collaborative pianists in New York City. Tchaikovsky composed Six French Songs, opus 65', to the original French text by three French poets. Although this is a fully instrumental program, Radulovich provides the first English translation of these songs sonata. The four movements of CassadÃ³, written by composer and cellist Gaspar Cassado (1897-1966), represent various moods and dances. At times poignant, dramatic, playful, or uplifting, this compelling work, recorded here for the first time, is an effective synthesis of tradition cast in striking, harmonic terms. Romantic Fantasie for Cello and Piano, Op 43, by Ukrainian composer Antin Rudnytsky (1902-1975), displays a conservative 20th-century harmonic language, while exploring the folk idioms of the composer's native land. The intricate dialogue between the instruments illustrates the composer's skill at evoking a variety of moods within a single composition. One of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's best-known works, Flight of the Bumblebee, evokes the erratic path of the tiny insect. The unique transcription of this work was created by pianist Bryant and inspired by his collaboration with Radulovich.

Tracklist:

6 Mélodies, Op. 65, Th 108 (Arr. N. Radulovich For Cello & Piano): No. 1, Sérénade [Ou Vas-Tu, Souffle
6 Mélodies, Op. 65, Th 108 (Arr. N. Radulovich For Cello & Piano): No. 2, Déception
6 Mélodies, Op. 65, Th 108 (Arr. N. Radulovich For Cello & Piano): No. 3, Sérénade [J'aime Dans Le
6 Mélodies, Op. 65, Th 108 (Arr. N. Radulovich For Cello & Piano): No. 4, Qu'importe Que L'hiver
6 Mélodies, Op. 65, Th 108 (Arr. N. Radulovich For Cello & Piano): No. 5, Les Larmes
6 Mélodies, Op. 65, Th 108 (Arr. N. Radulovich For Cello & Piano): No. 6, Rondel
Cello Sonata: I. Rapsodia
Cello Sonata: II. Aragonesa
Cello Sonata: III. Saeta
Cello Sonata: IV. Paso Doble
Romantic Fantasy, Op. 43
Tale Of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight Of The Bumblebee (Arr. C. Bryant For Cello & Piano)

UPC: 896931004718
Label: Navona
Release Date: 8.10.18
Format: CD

Tchaikovsky - Unexplored (CD)