Kanneh-Mason’s exclusive Australian Tour CD Release On Decca
The excitement of the Kanneh-Mason family tour to Australia is over but there is a new album release, The Kanneh-Masons, exclusive to Australia on the Decca label, with performances from the members of this extraordinary musical family.
The family members including cellist Sheku and pianist Isata, are showcased in solos, duos and ensemble pieces, with several tracks being released on CD format for the first time. This album has been created and released specially for the Kanneh-Masons’ recent debut tour of Australia.
The tracks: ELGAR Nimrod (Enigma Variations)/ RACHMANINOFF Cello Sonata: III. Andante/
RACHMANINOFF Elégie, Op. 3 No. 1*/ BARBER Sure on this Shining NightROBERT SCHUMANN Widmung (arr. Clara Schumann)/ CLARA SCHUMANN Romance, Op. 11 No. 1/ FAURÉ Après un rêve*/BLOCH Abodah*/ CASSADÓ Requiebros*/ COHEN Hallelujah/ TRAD. Deep River*/ MARLEY No Woman, No Cry/ KANNEH-MASON Melody*/ PARRY Myfanwy*/ HOLST In the Bleak Midwinter*/ GERSHWIN Prelude No. 1/ COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Sometimes I feel like a Motherless Child/J.S. BACH Come, Sweet Death*/ ELGAR Cello Concerto: II. Lento – Allegro molto/ TCHAIKOVSKY Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker)/ WHITACRE The Seal Lullaby/
SAINT-SAËNS The Carnival of the Animals (excerpts)
