In this recording, Alexander Hülshoff and Martin Rummel breathe new life into these rarely heard gems.

Little is known about the cellist and composer Johann Stiastny, and what is known often contradicts itself. Likely born in Prague around 1764, František Jan Št'astný - also known as Jean Stiasny or Johann Stiastny - was part of a distinguished musical family and active across Europe. His Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1 are dedicated to his brother Bernard, suggesting the two cellists performed them together. These duos showcase remarkable virtuosity and expressive depth, described in the 1920s as 'among the better products of the older cello literature.' In this recording, Alexander Hülshoff and Martin Rummel breathe new life into these rarely heard gems.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Allegro
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Andante con variazioni – Tema
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Variation 1
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Variation 2 – Allegretto
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Variation 3
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Variation 4 – Poco Adagio cantabile
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Variation 5 – Allegretto
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Variation 6
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Variation 7
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Variation 8
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Variation 9 – Adagio cantabile
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 1 in A Major: Variation 10 – Allegretto
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 2 in F Major: Allegro vivace
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 2 in F Major: Adagio con espressione
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 2 in F Major: Rondo. Allegretto
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 3 in E-flat Major: Allegro assai
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 3 in E-flat Major: Adagio non molto
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 3 in E-flat Major: Rondo. Presto

Disc 2:

• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 4 in C Major: Allegro vivace
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 4 in C Major: Poco Adagio – Allegro vivace
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 5 in A Major: Allegro
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 5 in A Major: Romance. Adagio
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 5 in A Major: Allegro
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Allegro
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Andante con variazioni – Tema
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Variation 1 – Più moto
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Variation 2 – Allegro
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Variation 3 – Andante cantabile
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Variation 4 – Più moto
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Variation 5 – Andante cantabile
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Variation 6 – Lento
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Variation 7 – Allegro vivace
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Variation 8 – Adagio con espressione
• Six Duos pour Deux Violoncelles, Op. 1, No. 6 in G Minor: Variation 9 – Allegretto

Additional Details

Label: Paladino Music

Genre: Classical

Run Time: 119:30 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 07/11/25

UPC: 9120040731335