Description
This 2023 double-vinyl release from Deutsche Grammophon marks a homecoming for cellist Kian Soltani, as he tackles the "King of Cello Concertos"—Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor. Recorded with the Staatskapelle Berlin under the legendary Daniel Barenboim, the performance captures a deep, organic chemistry between soloist and conductor.
Soltani brings a youthful, lyrical intensity to Dvořák’s masterpiece. While the concerto is often played with heavy, muscular bravado, this interpretation leans into the score’s bohemian nostalgia and intimacy. Barenboim and the Staatskapelle provide a rich, orchestral tapestry that perfectly complements Soltani’s expressive phrasing.
Together with "Silent Woods", "Songs My Mother Taught Me" and "Goin’ Home" – a moving arrangement of the famous Largo theme from the New World Symphony, this is a soulful, expertly crafted recording that balances grand symphonic scale with the intimate beauty of Dvořák’s chamber-style melodies. It is widely considered a modern definitive recording of these works.
