Andreas Brantelid/Forsberg - Nikolay Myaskovsky: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2, Alexander Glazunov: Two Pieces, Chant du M�nestrel

Nikolay Myaskovsky was one of the most prolific and influential composers in 20th-century Russian musical life. These two works come from the beginning and end of his distinguished career: the warmly expressive First Cello Sonata recalling the style of Rachmaninov, and the equally romantic Second Cello Sonata revealing the subtle influence of folk music typical of Myaskovsky�s later years. Alexander Glazunov, both absorbed and continued the great Romantic lineage with his poignant Chant du m�nestrel and the Iberian evocations for the S�r�nade espagnole from Two Pieces.