I will have 4 new tapes to be released in early June. These will be: 1)Beethoven Piano Trio Op.70 No.1 (Ghost) 2)Mozart Duo in G, Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia, Debussy Claire de Lune 3)The Chaccones – Vitali & Bach + Czardas 4)Bach Cello Suite No.2, Beethoven 7 Variations on “Bei Mannern” I’m sorry, but I’ve had to […]
The Overall Sound: The sound is very smooth and warm but with just the right amount of attack and definition. The low to mid range frequencies have an amazing amount of power and subtlety. The Recording Process: The microphone placing is well chosen allowing a beautiful spread and depth of sound and the ideal acoustic […]
I have just posted a new tape of a live recording of the Rossini Duo for Double Bass & Cello and Gliere’s Four Pieces for Double Bass & Piano. This features Jeff Beecher, who tours with YoYo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble, cellist Rachel Mercer & pianist Vanessa Lee Jeff plays a 1690 Rogeri bass & Rachel […]
I just returned from Xiang Yu’s solo debut in Boston’s Jordan Hall. It was an amazing concert in this historic hall with a beautiful warm acoustic. Here is the review: http://classical-scene.com/2013/01/23/diploma In April, I’ll be recording Xiang, cellist Sietse-Jan & pianist Li Wang in the Beethoven Ghost Trio, along with some other duos… I hope […]
A new tape of the Beethoven Cello Sonata No.4 with Chopin Mazurkas Op.24 is now available The Chopin was a live recording from the summer of 2012.
I’ve just finished recording cellist Soo Bae with her beautiful Hymn arrangements. The low level details are amazing! Please have a look at her website: www.soobae.com. A new tape will be available soon!
The Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1 Op. 38 with Sietse-Jan Weijenberg and Li Wang is now available.
I’ve just finished recording Sietse-Jan & Li Wang in some exciting repertoire. Beethoven Cello Sonata #4, Brahms Cello Sonata #1, Bach Cello Suite #6 and a beautiful short Kreisler piece. There are also some Chopin Mazurkas Op. 24 No.1-4 My first solo piano recording New tapes for these will follow soon!
New tape available now! Allemande from Bach 6th Cello Suite, Vaughan Williams Greensleeves, Piazzolla Le Grand Tango & Popper Hungarian Rhapsody.
Just out – April 2012 issue of CD reviews: “Young Dutch cellist Sietse-Jan Weijenberg gives a real emotional roller coaster of a reading of Rachmaninoff’s Sonata” “Intensely felt rubato in the first movement lends the cello’s extended notes a feeling of infinite space, and the Andante is played with convincing passion” “Weijenberg plays a 1707 […]