Lukas Foss composed his Capriccio for the celebrated cellist Gregor Piatigorsky in 1946 under a commission from the Koussevitzky Music Foundation. Piatigorsky, who edited the cello part for publication, gave the premiere at Tanglewood the following year with Foss at the piano, and several years later, they made the first recording of the piece. The Capriccio has remained one of Foss's most frequently performed works for nearly 50 years, and the composer has remained as fond of it as the many cellists who have assured its place in the repertory. Even as recently as 2006, Foss observed: "I like its combination of Bach, humor and American characteristics." Notes by Miriam Villchur Berg
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Lukas Foss
Capriccio for Cello and Piano Play
Recorded on 10/28/2015, uploaded on 06/07/2016
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Lukas Foss composed his Capriccio for the celebrated cellist Gregor Piatigorsky in 1946 under a commission from the Koussevitzky Music Foundation. Piatigorsky, who edited the cello part for publication, gave the premiere at Tanglewood the following year with Foss at the piano, and several years later, they made the first recording of the piece. The Capriccio has remained one of Foss's most frequently performed works for nearly 50 years, and the composer has remained as fond of it as the many cellists who have assured its place in the repertory. Even as recently as 2006, Foss observed: "I like its combination of Bach, humor and American characteristics." Notes by Miriam Villchur Berg
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Dedication, from Three American Pieces
Composer’s Holiday, from Three American Pieces for Violin and Piano
Composer’s Holiday, from Three American Pieces
Composer’s Holiday, from Three American Pieces
Goldmore Variation, from 13 Ways of Looking at the Goldberg
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Elytres
Phorion
Lulu's Song, From The Jumping Frog Of Calveras County
Performances by same musician(s)
String Quartet No. 1, Sz. 40
Suite Italienne for Cello and Piano
String Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 3
Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 87
Introduction et polonaise brillante, Op. 3
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