Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Sonate pour violoncelle en la mineur, RV44

György Kurtág (1926-)
Signs, Games and Messages

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Pièces de fantaisie, op. 73

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Sonate pour violoncelle, op. 19

Sebastian Fritsch, violoncelle
Oliver Triendl, piano
Olga Watts, clavecin
Lisa Nessling, violoncelle

The young cellist Sebastian Fritsch demonstrates his sense of musical expression on his debut CD, which joins the ranks of the prizewinner recordings of the German Music Competition. At times delicate, at times turbulent, he plays his instrument in a program that is rich in contrasts, ranging from Antonio Vivaldi, Robert Schumann, and Sergei Rachmaninoff to the contemporary composer György Kurtág. He courageously takes on all these different styles and challenges and finds his own narrative form. The joy and passion in the interaction with the harpsichordist Olga Watts and the pianist Oliver Triendl can be clearly felt when listening to the recordings.