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Radio 3,22 Oct 2019,11 mins

Cello Sonata in D minor

Experience Classical

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In 1915 Debussy created an incredible musical challenge for cello. The exhausting Finale is marked 'Animated, light and nervous'. We suspect that the cellist is feeling these emotions already! Composer: Claude Debussy Performer: Nicolas Altstaedt (Cello) Performer: Igor Levit (Piano) Recording date: 6 August 2012 Date of broadcast: 6 August 2012

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