The best recordings of Steven Isserlis
Five of the best recordings by distinguished British cellist Steven Isserlis
This long-awaited reading of the cellist’s ‘Bible’ found Isserlis delving behind each Suite to find its religious correlatives.
Hyperion CDA67541/2
Tavener The Protecting Veil
with LSO/Rozhdestvensky
This mystic Minimalist work, written for Isserlis in 1987, made him famous. His silvery timbre and re-creation of Tavener’s vision is unrivalled.
Virgin 363 2932
Steven Isserlis performs on a wartime trench cello
An interview with Steven Isserlis
Schumann Cello Concerto and other works
with German Chamber Philharmonic/Eschenbach
His intuitive response to Schumann’s mercurial character pays dividends here in performances lit by an inimitable fluidity and a dizzying range of tone.
RCA 09026688002
Mendelssohn Complete works for cello and piano
with Melvyn Tan
A happy partnership with fortepianist Melvyn Tan produced this utterly delightful set of Mendelssohn performances.
RCA 09026625532