This is Kian Soltani’s Debut album on DG with duo partner Aaron Pilsan.
HOME: A concept album combining Kian’s Austrian and Persian roots, reflected in the choice of repertoire: Cello highlights including one of the most famous Schubert pieces: Arpeggione.
World premiere recording of Iranian composer Reza Vali’s Seven Persian Folk Songs, written for and dedicated to the young cellist and world premiere recording of Kian Soltani’s own composition Fire Dance.
Growing international tour schedule incl. Boulez Saal Berlin, Carnegie Hall New York, Royal Festival Hall London & Philhamonie Paris.
Kian is a protegée of Anne-Sophie Mutter and Daniel Barenboim, has been a member of Mutter’s Virtuosi as well as a member of the West-Eastern-Divan-Orchestra and the new founded Boulez-Ensemble.
Tracks
Disc 1
1. 1. Allegro Moderato (Sonata In A Minor, D 821 "arpeggione")
2. 2. Adagio (Sonata In A Minor, D 821 "arpeggione")
3. 3. Allegretto (Sonata In A Minor, D 821 "arpeggione")
4. Nacht Und Träume, D.827 (Version For Cello And Piano)
5. 1. Zart Und Mit Ausdruck (Original Version)
6. 2. Lebhaft, Leicht (Original Version)
7. 3. Rasch Und Mit Feuer (Original Version)
8. 1. Langsam, Mit Innigem Ausdruck (Original Version)
9. 2. Rasch Und Feurig (Original Version)
10. 24. Du Bist Wie Eine Blume (Version For Cello And Piano)
11. 1. Longing (Persian Folk Songs)
12. 2. In Memory Of A Lost Beloved (Persian Folk Songs)
13. 3. The Girl From Shiraz (Persian Folk Songs)
14. 4. Love Drunk "mastom-Mastom" (Persian Folk Songs)
15. 5. In The Style Of An Armenian Folk Song (Persian Folk Songs)
16. 6. Imaginary Folk Song (Persian Folk Songs)
17. 7. Folk Song From Khorasan (Persian Folk Songs)
