For this 1992 release, cellists Tilmann Wick and Heasook Rhee tackle three major twentieth-century compositions for cello and piano: works by Elliott Carter, Francis Poulenc, and Nikolai Myaskovsky. These pieces capture different modernist sensibilities—Carter's complex rhythmic language, Poulenc's lyrical elegance, and Myaskovsky's Russian introspection. The performances are authoritative and deeply engaged, bringing out both the technical demands and emotional resonance of these works. It's a carefully curated recital showing how the cello maintained its voice as a leading instrument throughout the twentieth century's formal innovations. Essential for anyone exploring mid-century classical repertoire or cello sonata literature.

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