Benjamin Britten
Suites for Solo Cello
Paul Watkins









1Suite for Cello, Op.72Canto primo: Sostenuto e largamente2.22
2I Fuga: Andante moderato3.56
3II Lamento: Lento rubato2.51
4Canto secondo: Sostenuto1.07
5III Serenata: Allegretto (pizzicato)2.21
6IV Marcia: Alla marcia moderato3.30
7Canto terzo: Sostenuto2.13
8V Bordone: Moderato quasi recitativo3.09
9VI Moto perpetuo e Canto quarto: Presto3.15
10Second Suite for Cello, Op.80I Declamato: Largo3.45
11II Fuga: Andante4.34
12III Scherzo: Allegro molto1.47
13IV Andante lento5.17
14V Ciaccona: Allegro7.09
15Third Suite for Cello, Op.87(i) Lento (introduzione)2.13
16(ii) Allegro (marcia)1.36
17(iii) Con moto (canto)1.15
18(iv) Lento (barcarola)1.38
19(v) Allegretto (dialogo)1.34
20(vi) Andante espressivo (fuga)2.38
21(vii) Fantastico (recitativo)1.08
22(viii) Presto (moto perpetuo)0.49
23(ix) Lento solenne (passacaglia)9.00
Recorded at Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, UK.
Suites no.2 & no.3 September 6th - 8th 2001. Suite no.1 November 19th 2002

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