New CD from Julian Steckel

On his new recently released CD, Julian Steckel joins the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester under Susanne von Gutzeit to perform C.P.E. Bach’s cello concertos. As one of the very first solo concertos for the cello, these works demand much of the soloist both on a technical as well as a musical level. Julian Steckel has impressively mastered this challenge.

Johann Joachim Quantz, a contemporary and colleague of C.P.E. Bach at the court in Potsdam wrote that playing a solo on the cello is no easy feat and that the “performer must be born with long fingers and strong nerves“ in order to cope with the chords. It goes without saying that Julian Steckel possesses both of these qualities, a keen sense of music as well as an ability to completely immerse himself in his work, which makes the recording a true delight for the ears. The CD is also a real gem as these works are not part of popular standard repertoire, yet are equally valuable in every respect.

For a brief online review by Hessischer Rundfunk follow this link.

The new CD will be celebrated with a fitting concert in Weingarten

12.3.2016 | 20:00 | Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Weingarten

J.S. Bach Brandenburg concert no. 3 G major BWV 1048
C. P. E. Bach Cello concerto no. 1 a minor Wq 170 H 432
J. S. Bach Brandenburg concert no. 6 B flat major BWV 1051
C. P. E. Bach Cello concerto no. 3 A major Wq 172 H 439

Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Susanne von Gutzeit (conductor)
Julian Steckel, Cello