Danacord continues it's tribute to the Danish cellist Erling BlÃ¶ndal Bengtsson with previously unpublished recordings from the archives of the BBC and German radio. There is cello music dedicated to Bengtsson's mentor Piatigorsky and chamber music by Mozart and Offenbach with fellow friends and colleagues. His stylishness, distinctive timbre and subtle colours, as well as his trademark impeccable intonation, may be enjoyed in full. Erling BlÃ¶ndal Bengtsson performed extensively throughout Europe, the United States, South America and Russia. He has appeared with most of the world's leading orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, English Chamber Orchestra, Salzburg's Mozarteum Orchestra, the Hague's Residentie Orchestra under the direction of many of the contemporary leading maestros, such as Yuri Temirkanov, Mariss Jansons, David Zinmann, Sixten Ehrling, Herbert Blomstedt, Sergiu Commissiona. His repertoire was all-encompassing and he has championed the works of leading Scandinavian composers, as well as performing the Scandinavian premieres of cello concertos by Britten, Barber, Khatchaturian, Delius, Lutoslawsky and Walton and, indeed, the latter two, themselves, conducted several performances each with Mr. Bengtsson as soloist. A consistent recording artist, with over 50 albums, he has, along with the complete standard repertoire for cello and orchestra, recorded many contemporary concertos, most of which were dedicated to him.

Tracklist:

Impromptu For Cello, Op. 90 No. 3: I. Andante Cantabile
Impromptu For Cello, Op. 90 No. 3: II. Allegretto Grazioso
Impromptu For Cello, Op. 90 No. 3: III. Adagio, Con Espressione
Divertimento In E-Flat Major, K. 563: I. Allegro
Divertimento In E-Flat Major, K. 563: II. Adagio
Divertimento In E-Flat Major, K. 563: III. Menuetto. Allegreto - Trio
Divertimento In E-Flat Major, K. 563: IV. Andante
Divertimento In E-Flat Major, K. 563: V. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trios
Divertimento In E-Flat Major, K. 563: VI. Allegro
Duo For Cellos In G Minor, Op. 51 No. 2: I. Allegro Non Troppo
Duo For Cellos In G Minor, Op. 51 No. 2: II. Cantabile
Duo For Cellos In G Minor, Op. 51 No. 2: III. Allegretto
Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Wwv 445 "Suite Des Pieces": I. Vivace
Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Wwv 445 "Suite Des Pieces": II. Larghetto
Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Wwv 445 "Suite Des Pieces": III. Menuet
Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Wwv 445 "Suite Des Pieces": IV. Vivace
Cello Sonata No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 45, Mwv Q 27: I. Allegro Vivace
Cello Sonata No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 45, Mwv Q 27: II. Andante
Cello Sonata No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 45, Mwv Q 27: III. Allegro Assai
Cello Sonata In C Major: I. Adagio - Allegro Appassionato
Cello Sonata In C Major: II. Adagio - Poco Miù Mosso
Cello Sonata In C Major: III. Allegro Molto - Presto
Passacaglia For Cello Solo
Cello Sonata, Op. 62: I. Allegro
Cello Sonata, Op. 62: II. Chaconne
Cello Sonata, Op. 62: III. Allegro Con Brio

UPC: 5709499871003
Label: Danacord Records
Release Date: 6.5.20
Format: CD

European Tribute / Various 2pk - European Tribute (2 CD)