Christoph Croise, Oxana Shevchenko
Release Date: 04 February 2022
Label: Avie
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0822252249026
Genres: Classical Chamber Music
Description
Christoph Croise turns to the rich Romantic works of his 19th-century Swiss compatriot Joachim Raff, breathing new life into the composer's complete works for cello and piano.
The beautiful, lyrical music of prolific 19th-century Swiss composer Joachim Raff was widely performed during his lifetime but is relatively under-represented today. Who better than Christoph Croisé, Raff's modern day compatriot, to breathe new life into the composer's complete works for cello and piano.
Raff's chamber music, and especially his works for cello, were among his most notable achievements. Having established a career in Germany in the mid-1850's, Raff encountered the eminent cellist Bernhard Cossman whose mastery of the instrument inspired the composer's rich Romantic oeuvre. Christoph, who has "got it all – technical chops, impeccable musicianship" (Gramophone), puts a fresh, 21st-century spin on Raff's memorable music resulting in this benchmark recording.
Lauded for 'delicate yet virtuosic' playing (BBC Music Magazine) and 'seamless subtleties of tone colour' with 'plenty of edge' (The Strad), Swiss-French-German cellist Christoph Croise is quickly building an international reputation as one of the most captivating young concert soloists to emerge in recent years.
Oxana Shevchenko is internationally recognized as a pianist of outstanding artistry, sensibility, and versatility. She is equally in demand both as a soloist and as a chamber musician.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
"unforced eloquence … A thoroughly engaging 70 minutes of music making" - Gramophone
"In all, it's a thoroughly engaging 70 minutes of music-making, with the pair's unforced eloquence giving them the edge over their closest rivals on disc" - Gramophone
"Though prolific during his lifetime, Raff is largely forgotten today which, on the strength of these lyrical and compassionate works, is an unfair omission. Croise's tone is warm and free, while pianist Shevchenko matches him with beautiful fluidity. A joy" – BBC Music Magazine, 5 STARS
"the beautifully turned performances" that "show the often elegantly-textured Duo, two Fantasy Pieces and two Romances in a favourable light." - The Irish Times
Critical acclaim for Christoph Croisé - The Solo Album (AV2466)
"Croisé shows he's got it all –technical chops, impeccable musicianship and imaginative daring." (Gramophone)
"an emotional thrill ride that testifies to the power of the cello when placed in the hands of a gifted virtuoso" (Strings)
AV2466 The Solo Album
AV2410 The Russian Album
AV2402 Haydn & Vivaldi Concertos
Tracklisting
Danbi Um; Juho Pohjonen
Christopher Tyler Nickel, Sarah Jackson
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Bruce Wolosoff
Charles Owen
Proteus Ensemble; Stephen Shellard
Benjamin Hochman
Apollo's Fire; Jeannette Sorrell
Christoph Croise, Oxana Shevchenko
