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A debut album from cellist Marta Bagratuni challenges the traditional concept of a classical music CD, with an across- borders exploration of the traditional and the groundbreaking. With a track list that offers repertoire spanning 300 years from 18th century Jean Barriere to the music of today, the album presents an eclectic program of works from 13 different countries – adhering to its title. “Pieces of the World” also unveils a new work written for the young cellist by Armenian composer Vache Sharafyan, which features percussion and presents Marta both as a cellist and a soprano, calling upon the performer to sing. Containing no liner notes and a pop-culture cover designed by Zac Brunell “Pieces of the World” is a daring representation
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Works on This Recording
1.
Sonata for 2 Cellos in G major by Jean Barrière
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Suren Bagratuni (Cello)
Period: Classical
2.
Adagio(s) by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Natalia Khoma (Cello)
Period: Romantic
Written: Germany
3.
Péchés de vieillesse, Volume 9: no 10 in A minor, Une larme by Gioachino Rossini
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Haobing Zhu (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1857-1868; Italy
4.
Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 51: no 6, Valse sentimentale by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Genady Zagor (Piano)
Period: Romantic
5.
Elfentanz, Op. 39 by David Popper
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Genady Zagor (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: Leipzig, Germany
6.
Serenade for Cello and Piano by Gaspar Cassadó
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Yu-lien The (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Spain
7.
From Jewish Life, Op. 1: Prayer by Ernest Bloch
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Genady Zagor (Piano)
Period: Modern
Written: 1924
8.
Fantasy by Sang Tong
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Haobing Zhu (Piano)
9.
Gramata Cellam: Pianissimo by Peteris Vasks
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello)
10.
From Your Loving Kindness by Ihor Sonevitsky
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello)
11.
Julie-O by Mark Summer
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Judson Branam Iv (Percussion)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1988
12.
Fratres by Arvo Pärt
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Yu-lien The (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1977-1980; Estonia
13.
A Gem Rose by Vache Sharafyan
Performer:
Marta Bagratuni (Cello),
Zac Brunell (Marimba)
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