Throughout history composers have turned to the violoncello to express their most soulful, heartfelt melodies. What is it that makes this instrument so poignant? Gabriel Martins artfully explores a rich tradition of music by weaving his own original poetry through an evening of musical masterpieces from past to present. The program takes the audience on a journey through time with the instrument that is closest to the human voice.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (19’)
I. Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Minuet I & II
VI. Gigue

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69
I. Allegro ma non tanto 

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) - Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65
III. Largo

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) - Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99
I. Allegro vivace

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) - The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals

Anton Webern (1883-1945) - Drei Kleine Stücke, Op. 11
I. Mäßige Achtel
II. Sehr Bewegt
III. Äusserst Ruhig

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) - Cello Sonata
I. Prologue: Lent, sostenuto e molto risoluto
II. Sérénade: Modérément animé
III. Final: Animé, léger et nerveux

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) - from Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40
II. Allegro

Kaija Saariaho (b. 1952) - Papillon II from Sept Papillons

Trad./Casals - The Song of the Birds