Introducing Raphael Wallfisch

One of the greatest cellists of our time

With a discography of over 70 discs Raphael Wallfisch is one of the most recorded classical artists in the world. A BBC survey named Wallfisch’s recording of the Dvorak Cello Concerto the best recording of the work in the past 25 years. With concert appearances around the world, Wallfisch is at the height of his powers with a masterful technique and a soaring, singing sound that evokes a tradition continued from his teacher, Piatigorsky. Raphael Wallfisch has been at the forefront of playing and commissioning new works by contemporary composers, working with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Kenneth Leighton, James MacMillan, Rodion Schedrin, John Tavener and many others.

Ernest Bloch, Schelomo, rhapsody for cello & orchestra (or piano) Lento moderato

Franz Danzi, Variations on a Theme from Mozart’s Don Giovanni for cello and orchestra Andante

Franz Danzi, Variations on a Theme from Mozart’s Don Giovanni for cello and orchestra Allegretto

Sir Edward Elgar, Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 1. Adagio – Moderato

Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Much Ado About Nothing, suite from the incidental music for violin & piano, Op. 11 1. Mädchen im Brautgemach

Eugene Ysaye, Reve d’enfant for violin & piano, Op 14

Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, Nicht zu schnell