Bach and Shostakovich. Two masters of melody and expression. Two pillars framing the musical world.
Two works for cello and piano spanning two eras, two consummate craftsmen capturing their own human struggle.
Cellist James Donaldson and pianist Kyoko Takashima explore the beauty of Bach’s intricate counterpoint as he looks forward to classicism and the raw emotion of Shostakovich as he looks back.
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