''A Span of Time'' is a collection of 4 CD albums for

cello The cello ( ; plural ''celli'' or ''cellos'') or violoncello ( ; ) is a Bow (music), bowed (sometimes pizzicato, plucked and occasionally col legno, hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually intonation (music), t ...

, orchestra and piano (or harp). It includes the last recordings made by cellist

Julian Lloyd Webber Julian Lloyd Webber (born 14 April 1951) is a British solo cellist, conductor and broadcaster, a former principal of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and the founder of the In Harmony music education programme. Early years and education Julian ...

before his debut recording as conductor and shortly after his forced retirement from public performance due to injury in 2014. The recordings feature cellists Julian Lloyd Webber and his wife

Jiaxin Cheng Jiaxin Cheng ( zh, c=程嘉欣, links=no, born 2 October 1974) is a Chinese-born cellist. Career Cheng graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China, in 1997. She was already giving performances with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra but ...

, the

English Chamber Orchestra The English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) is a British chamber orchestra based in London. The full orchestra regularly plays concerts at Cadogan Hall, and their ensemble performs at Wigmore Hall. The orchestra regularly tours in the UK and internationall ...

, the

European Union Chamber Orchestra The European Union Chamber Orchestra (EUCO) is a chamber orchestra with funding from the European Commission, founded in 1981 and initially known as the European Community Chamber Orchestra. The orchestra has toured worldwide and broadcast on BBC R ...

, as well as pianist John Lenehan, harpist

Catrin Finch Catrin Ana Finch is a Welsh harpist, arranger and composer. She was the Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales from 2000 to 2004 and is visiting professor at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Fi ...

and two former

BBC Young Musician of the Year BBC Young Musician is a televised national music competition broadcast wikt:biennially, biennially on BBC Television and BBC Radio 3. Originally BBC Young Musician of the Year, its name was changed in 2010. The competition, a former member of t ...

winners

Guy Johnston Guy Johnston (born 1981) is a British cellist and the winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year award in 2000. He has subsequently enjoyed a successful international career as a soloist and chamber musician and currently serves as an Associat ...

and Laura van der Heijden.

Track listing

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread a ...

**Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G major, RV 532 (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos, strings and harpsichord) **Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531 **Cello Concerto in E minor, RV 409 (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos, strings and harpsichord) **Concerto for Oboe and Bassoon in G major, RV 545 (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos, strings and harpsichord) **Concerto for 2 Horns in F major, RV 539 (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos, strings and harpsichord) **Concerto for Oboe and Cello in G minor, RV 812 (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos, strings and harpsichord) *

Astor Piazzolla Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla (, ; March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed ''nuevo tango'', incorporating elements from ...

: Concerto for Guitar and Bandoneon, ''Hommage à Liège'': II. "Milonga" (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and orchestra)

CD 4

Personnel

cello *

cello * John Lenehan piano *

harp *

cello * Laura van der Heijden cello *

References

2018 classical albums Julian Lloyd Webber albums {{2010s-classical-album-stub