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Maria Kliegel
12+ albums
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Maria Kliegel (born: November 14, 1952), a native of Dillenburg in Germany, she is one of the leading cello-virtuosi of our time. She took up her studies with Janos Starker at Indiana University in the United States, and won first prize at the American College Competition, at the First German Music Competition and the Concours Also Parisot. Her international career began when she won the "Grand Prix" of the Concours Rostropovich" in 1981 in Paris. She is also one the best-selling cellists world wide, and her recordings are always welcome with enthusiasm. Her many recordings for Naxos include concertos and other cello works by Beethoven, Bloch, Brahms, Bruch, Dohnányi, Dvořák, Elgar, Lalo, Saint-Saëns, Shostakovich, Robert Schumann, John Taverner and Tchaikovsky. She has also recorded a large volume of chamber music by Brahms, Chopin, Demus, Gubaidulina, Kodaly, Felix Mendelssohn and Schubert. She will be recording Beethoven's complete works for cello and piano, Haydn's cello concertos and Bach's solo cello suites. Maria Kliegel appears regularly as a guest soloist with leading orchestras at major concert venues all over the world. She has an exceptionally wide repertoire in her command: from the great masterpieces of the past to outstanding compositions by contemporary composers. Her versatility and her interest to explore new repertoire has repeatedly stimulated contemporary composers to write music for her. Maria Kliegel also takes care of the next generation of cellists. S
top songs
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Kol Nidrei, Adagio On Hebrew Melodies, Op. 47
1,0792Cello Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 107: Cello Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto
7433III. Largo
7044Spinnlied, Op. 55, No. 1
6725Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 (trans. L. Rose)
6666Falla : Suite populaire Espagnol : VI Jota
4457Falla : Suite populaire Espagnol : V Asturiana
4308Falla : Suite populaire Espagnol : IV Polo
4279Falla : Suite populaire Espagnol : III Canción
40410Falla : Suite populaire Espagnol : II Nana
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Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata / Schumann: Fantasiestücke
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme / BRUCH: Kol Nidrei / BLOCH: Schelomo
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Virtuoso Cello Encores
SCHUBERT: Arpeggione Sonata / SCHUMANN: Fantasiestucke
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Brahms: Double Concerto / Schumann: Cello Concerto In A Minor
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THE VERY BEST OF SHOSTAKOVICH
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CHOPIN: Cello Sonata / Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3 / Grand Duo
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Popper: Romantic Cello Showpieces
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DVORAK: Sonatina in G major, Op. 100 / ORR: A Carmen Fantasy / DANZI: Don Giovanni Variatio
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Grand Tango and Other Dances for Cello and Piano (Le)
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Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56 / Piano Concerto In D Major, Op. 61a
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Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2