Colla Parte
1997 studio album by Ernst Reijseger
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Colla Parte (subtitled Versioni per Violoncello Solo) is a solo album by the cellist Ernst Reijseger, recorded in 1997 and released on the Winter & Winter label.[1][2]
Villa Medici-Giulini, Briosco, Italy
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | February 26–28 & March 1, 1997 Villa Medici-Giulini, Briosco, Italy | |||
| Genre | Improvised music, contemporary classical music | |||
| Length | 60:25 | |||
| Label | Winter & Winter 910 012 | |||
| Producer | Stefan Winter | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
In her review for AllMusic, Joslyn Layne wrote: "Calm, meditative, and gorgeous, Colla Parte is a solo cello recording from Ernst Reijseger, a musician internationally recognized not only for technique, but for unmatched creativity and improvisatory skills. Warm, intimate sound and an informal atmosphere... Filled with beauty, this Winter & Winter release is highly recommended for all fans of string music in general, as well as for Reijseger fans specifically".[3]
In JazzTimes, Bill Shoemaker observed: "On this often sumptuous and occasionally wry solo program, Reijseger combines prodigious classical training, a dash of subversive wit, and an open-hearted, if idiosyncratic brio, to make Colla Parte a thoroughly engaging album from beginning to end. Reijseger creates a seamless, cloistered calm from not just space-soaking pieces built upon devices perfected in previous centuries, but also borderline dadaist techniques and a wide range of materials".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Ernst Reijseger except as indicated
- "Colla Parte" - 7:24
- "Ricercare" - 3:21
- "Gwidza" (Dollar Brand) - 5:06
- "Ritornello" - 3:26
- "Garbato con Sordina" - 3:28
- "Violoncello Bastardo" - 4:51
- "Toccata" - 2:54
- "Divertimento" - 3:31
- "Giocoso" - 1:58
- "Rosa" - 4:09
- "Passaggio" - 3:33
- "Cello di Buddha" - 7:28
- "La Madre di Tutti le Guerre" (Misha Mengelberg) - 3:27