18-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason came into the spotlight when he won the prestigious BBC Young Musician award in 2016. Signed to Decca Classics, his debut album features Shostakovichs Cello Concerto No.1, the piece Sheku performed in the BBCYM final. Recorded live with Mirga Gra inyt -Tyla & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Inspiration also includes a broad range of new cello arrangements, from Saint-Saens Le Cygne (The Swan) to Bob Marley s No Woman, No Cry.

Tracklist:

1. Evening of Roses (Arr. Cello, Clarinet ; Ensemble)
2. 1
3. the Swan (Arr. Cello, Harp ; Ensemble)
4. Casals – Song of the Birds (El Cant Dels Ocells)
5. 1
6. Nocturne
8. Allegretto
10. Moderato
12. Cadenza
14. Allegro Con Moto
16. Jacqueline’s Tears (Arr. Cello ; Orchestra) 1
17. Casals – Sardana 1
18. Bob Marley – No Woman, No Cry 1
19. Cohen – Hallelujah

UPC: 028948329489
Label: Decca
Release Date: 2.2.18
Format: CD