"Legacy" is a captivating classical album by the renowned cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca, released on January 20, 2023, under the Naïve label, a part of the Believe Group. This album is a testament to La Marca's virtuosity and his deep connection with the cello, featuring a blend of well-known concertos and lesser-heard gems.
The album opens with Joseph Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, showcasing La Marca's technical prowess and musical sensitivity. The concertos are performed with Julien Chauvin conducting Le Concert de la Loge, a renowned period instrument orchestra, ensuring an authentic and historically informed performance. The album also includes Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Cello, completed by Robert Levin, and a unique arrangement of Gluck's "Orphée et Eurydice: Danse des ombres heureuses" for cello and orchestra, arranged by La Marca himself.
One of the highlights of the album is the world premiere recording of "Gli orti esperidi: Giusto Amor, tu che m’accendi" by Giovanni Battista Costanzi, a piece that La Marca discovered and championed. The album concludes with Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, a stunning display of La Marca's artistry.
With a duration of 1 hour and 11 minutes, "Legacy" offers a rich and varied listening experience, from the lively allegros to the tender andante movements. The album is a celebration of Christian-Pierre La Marca's musical journey and his commitment to bringing both familiar and forgotten works to life. The album's release date varies slightly across sources, with some indicating a February 10, 2023, release, but the content and artistic vision remain consistent.
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