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Christian Poltera

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Christian Portella, Cellist with the Zimmermann TrioRecording the Walton and Hindemith concertos dedicated to Piatigorsky!SACD hybrid disc. Christian Portella has enjoyed remarkable success in recent years as the cellist of the Zimmermann Trio. On his previous release for the BIS label, Barbers Cello Concerto (BISSA1827), he helped listeners rediscover the works appeal through his overwhelming technical skill and rich expressiveness. This highly anticipated new recording features works by Walton and Hindemith.Walton and Hindemith were close friends; since Hindemith conducted the world premiere of Waltons Viola Concerto in October 1929, they maintained a strong friendship and held mutual respect for one another as musicians. The cello concertos included here were both dedicated to Piatigorsky. Waltons Cello Concerto was premiered during a Boston Symphony Orchestra subscription concert condu