ARCHANGELS' LULLABY (for cello and piano) op.436A (December 1991) Listen to this Work

Duration: 3:30
Recording of the title piece 'Archangel's Lullaby' by Steven Isserlis (cello) and Stephen Hough (piano) on CD 'Children's Cello' c & p 2006 BIS-CD-1562 

Movements

• 1: Archangel's Lullaby
  
• 2: Even Steven
  
• 3: Roly Poly
  

Notes

Originally composed for 3 cellos, the first piece, 'Archangel's Lullaby' was composed as a congratulation present sent to Steven and Pauline Isserlis on the birth of their son Gabriel. The solo part (cello I) was intended for a young cellist and at the first performance was played delightfully by Simon Wallfisch, then aged 7.  The second and third- 'Even Steven' and 'Roly Poly'- were written soon after. Here the suite is arranged by the composer for cello and piano.

Reviews

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...has a Faure-like sensibility that must please the cellist (an admitted Faure fanatic) no end.

Gramophone, 1/7/2006

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