Colla Parte


Colla Parte is a solo album by the cellist Ernst Reijseger, recorded in 1997 and released on the Winter & [Winter Records|Winter & Winter] label.

Reception

In her review for AllMusic, Joslyn Layne wrote: "Calm, meditative, and gorgeous, Colla Parte is a solo cello recording from Ernst Reijseger, a musician internationally recognized not only for technique, but for unmatched creativity and improvisatory skills. Warm, intimate sound and an informal atmosphere... Filled with beauty, this Winter & Winter release is highly recommended for all fans of string music in general, as well as for Reijseger fans specifically".
In JazzTimes, Bill Shoemaker observed: "On this often sumptuous and occasionally wry solo program, Reijseger combines prodigious classical training, a dash of subversive wit, and an open-hearted, if idiosyncratic brio, to make Colla Parte a thoroughly engaging album from beginning to end. Reijseger creates a seamless, cloistered calm from not just space-soaking pieces built upon devices perfected in previous centuries, but also borderline dadaist techniques and a wide range of materials".

Track listing

All compositions by Ernst Reijseger except as indicated
  1. "Colla Parte" - 7:24
  2. "Ricercare" - 3:21
  3. "Gwidza" - 5:06
  4. "Ritornello" - 3:26
  5. "Garbato con Sordina" - 3:28
  6. "Violoncello Bastardo" - 4:51
  7. "Toccata" - 2:54
  8. "Divertimento" - 3:31
  9. "Giocoso" - 1:58
  10. "Rosa" - 4:09
  11. "Passaggio" - 3:33
  12. "Cello di Buddha" - 7:28
  13. "La Madre di Tutti le Guerre" - 3:27

Personnel