Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33 (19:02 min.) Kian Soltani, violoncello

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Venue of Concert: Philharmonie, Berlin
Concert date: 04/09/2025

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33 (19:02 min.)
Moderato assai quasi Andante - Theme
Tempo della Thema
Tempo della Thema
Andante
Allegro vivo
Andante grazioso
Andante
Andante sostenuto
Coda: Allegro moderato con anima
Kian Soltani, violoncello

Kian Soltani is an acclaimed Austrian-Iranian cellist, born in Bregenz, Austria in 1992 to a family of Iranian musicians. He began playing the cello at the age of four and studied with Ivan Monighetti from age twelve at the Basel Music Academy, later continuing at Kronberg Academy in Germany and the International Music Academy in Liechtenstein. Soltani has held notable positions including principal cellist in Daniel Barenboim's West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, gaining international recognition through performances such as Beethoven’s Triple Concerto during the 2015 tour.[2][3][5]

### Awards and Achievements
- Winner of the Lucerne Festival's 2017 Credit Suisse Young Artist Award and the Leonard Bernstein Award at Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival.[2]
- First prize at the Paulo Cello Competition (2013) in Helsinki, also awarded at Karl Davidoff International Cello Competition (Latvia) and Antonio Janigro Competition (Croatia).[2]
- Member of the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation since 2014.[3][5][2]

### Repertoire and Performances
Soltani frequently performs concertos by Dvořák, Elgar, Haydn, Boccherini, and Bloch, often appearing as a soloist with leading orchestras and conductors worldwide. His playing is celebrated for its technical mastery, individuality, and deep expressiveness, with critics describing his tone as "piercingly beautiful" and his performances as "sheer perfection".[4][5][3]

### Recent and Upcoming Activities
Highlights of his recent seasons include concerts with orchestras such as the Mahler Chamber Orchestra under Gianandrea Noseda, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France with Daniel Harding, and European tours with the WDR Sinfonieorchester. As a recitalist, he collaborates with artists like Renaud Capuçon, Mao Fujita, and Benjamin Grosvenor.[3][4]

### Recording Career
Soltani signed an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon in 2017; his debut album "Home" features works by Schubert, Schumann, and folk-inspired music. "Cello Unlimited", exploring movie music, is among his recent releases.[6][10][2]

### Instrument and Teaching
He performs on the “London, ex Boccherini” Antonio Stradivari cello, kindly loaned by the Beares International Violin Society. As of October 2023, he is a professor of cello at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna.[5][3]

### Artistic Style
Soltani is recognized for his charismatic stage presence and ability to connect emotionally with audiences. He combines European classical traditions with Persian musical heritage, aiming to make classical music accessible to younger generations.[5]

Kian Soltani stands out as one of the leading cellists of his generation, celebrated for technical brilliance, emotional depth, and interdisciplinary reach.[4][3][5][2]

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[1] KIAN SOLTANI https://www.kiansoltani.com
[2] Kian Soltani https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kian_Soltani
[3] Artist - Kian Soltani https://www.intermusica.com/artist/Kian-Soltani
[4] BIOGRAPHY https://www.kiansoltani.com/biography
[5] Kian Soltani: a virtuoso cellist causing quite the stir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7jzd5tdey8
[6] Kian Soltani https://www.opuscello.com/kian-soltani/
[7] Kian Soltani (@kian.soltani_cellist) https://www.instagram.com/kian.soltani_cellist/
[8] Kian Soltani - Cellist https://www.facebook.com/kiansoltanicellist/
[9] Kian Soltani https://www.youtube.com/user/kianskiputz92
[10] Kian Soltani - Overview https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/artists/kian-soltani




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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Nocturne in C sharp minor, op. 19/4 (encore) (4:40 min.)
Kian Soltani, violoncello

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Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-1970)
Musique pour les soupers du Roi Ubu(우부 왕의 저녁식사를 위한 음악) (17:55 min.)
Entrée de l'Académie (아카데미의 입장)
Ubu Roi, Capitaine Bordure et ses parents (우부 왕, 보르뒤르 대위와 그의 부모)
Mère Ubu et ses Gardes (우부 부인과 그녀의 경비병들)
Pile, Cotice et l'Ours (필, 코티스, 그리고 곰)
Le Cheval‎ à Phynances et les Larbins de Phynances (재정의 말과 재정의 하인들)
Pavane de Pissembock et Pissdoux (피셈보크와 피스두의 파반느)
Berceuse des petits financiers qui ne peuvent pas s'endormir (잠들지 못하는 작은 금융인들을 위한 자장가)
Marche du décervellage (뇌 제거 행진곡)

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-1970)의 작품 "Musique pour les soupers du Roi Ubu"는 1966년에 작곡된 발레 느와르(ballet noir)로, 총 7부분과 한 개의 입장곡으로 구성되어 있으며 연주 시간은 약 17-18분입니다. 이 작품은 코른(Rundfunks-Sinfonie-Orchester Köln) 등의 오케스트라와 재즈 콤보를 위한 편성으로, 목관, 금관, 전기 기타, 베이스 등을 포함합니다.

작품은 프랑스의 초현실주의 희곡 작가 알프레드 자리(Alfred Jarry)의 희극적이고 풍자적인 등장인물 우부 왕(Ubu Roi)의 궁정 만찬을 배경으로 한 음악 콜라주로, 바흐, 베토벤, 슈베르트, 바그너, 베를리오즈, 스트라빈스키, 헨체, 슈톡하우젠, 달라피콜라, 짐머만 자신 등 다양한 작곡가들의 음악 인용과 16-17세기 춤곡을 포함하며, 유머와 냉소가 섞인 정치 풍자 효과를 냅니다.

7개의 주요 파트 제목은 다음과 같습니다:
1. Entrée de l'Académie (아카데미의 입장)
2. Ubu Roi, Capitaine Bordure et ses parents (우부 왕, 보르뒤르 대위와 그의 부모)
3. Mère Ubu et ses Gardes (우부 부인과 그녀의 경비병들)
4. Pile, Cotice et l'Ours (필, 코티스, 그리고 곰)
5. Le Cheval‎‎ à Phynances et les Larbins de Phynances (재정의 말과 재정의 하인들)
6. Pavane de Pissembock et Pissdoux (피셈보크와 피스두의 파반느)
7. Berceuse des petits financiers qui ne peuvent pas s'endormir (잠들지 못하는 작은 금융인들을 위한 자장가)
그리고 끝으로 Marche du décervellage (뇌 제거 행진곡)가 있습니다.

이 작품은 1968년 베를린에서 초연되었고, 당시 짐머만의 다층적 음악적 콜라주 기법과 사회적 풍자를 특징으로 하며, 자유로운 재즈 즉흥 연주와 역사적 인용을 통한 음악적 풍자를 담고 있어 매우 독특하며 비평가들 사이에서 높은 평가를 받았습니다.[1][3][10]

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[1] Musique pour les soupers du roi Ubu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GO43MIA8gM
[2] ‎베른트 알로이스 치머만의 Musique pour les soupers du Roi ... https://classical.music.apple.com/kr/work/bernd-alois-zimmermann-1918-pp25
[3] Musique pour les soupers du Roi Ubu (Zimmermann ... https://imslp.org/wiki/Musique_pour_les_soupers_du_Roi_Ubu_(Zimmermann,_Bernd_Alois)
[4] Zimmermann: Musique pour les soupers du Roi Ubu https://www.ficksmusic.com/pt/collections/barenreiter/products/zimmermann-musique-pour-les-soupers-du-roi-ubu-barenreiter
[5] Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Musique pour les soupers du roi ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPde80v-af0
[6] "Musique pour le soupers du Roi Ubu, ballet (1966 ... https://open.spotify.com/intl-ar/track/1kNwYpcFS8RASf8L8NV38U
[7] B. A. Zimmermann: Musique pour les soupers du Roi Ubu ∙ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CswXVujosHY
[8] Musique pour les soupers du Roi Ubu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbLkRDED7v0
[9] Zimmermann: Musique pour les soupers du Roi Ubu https://www.barenreiter.us/collections/20th-21st-century-music/products/zimmermann-musique-pour-les-soupers-du-roi-ubu-barenreiter
[10] Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Musique pour les soupers du Roi ... https://classical20.com/2015/11/09/bernd-alois-zimmermann-musique-pour-les-soupers-du-roi-ubu-1968/


https://youtu.be/CswXVujosHY?si=ZZ5FVJABc7LgIRlA

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Olly Wilson (1937-2018) - Shango Memory (7:28 min.)

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Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Symphony No. 9 in E flat, op. 70 (26:00 min.)
I. Allegro
II. Moderato
III. Presto
IV. Largo
V. Allegretto - Allegro

Performers for whole concert:
German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin (Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin)
Anja Bihlmaier, conductor

음반)
Edward Elgar / Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85
IV. Allegro-Moderato-Allegro, ma non troppo (12:17)
Jacqueline du Pré, cello
London Symphony Orchestra
John Barbirolli, conductor