Andrea Caporale Sonata in D Minor: Bernard Parronchi cello, Elsie Sears piano

An early 1970’s recording made by Mr. Parronchi during a professional session on a tape deck with a condenser microphone. My sound engineer has done a brilliant job of bringing this problematic recording to life, considering the source. However, a fine example of the beautiful technique of the Boston Symphony Orchestra cellist. The piece itself is quite rare and not often played. The composer an Italian of Jewish ancestry was all the rare in 1730’s London. He also played in George Frederic Handel’s o