Prayer from Jewish Life, by Ernest Bloch, Sheku Kanneh-Mason - cello, Irina Botan - piano

Live from the Highgate International Chamber Music Festival 2018
Sheku Kanneh-Mason - cello
Irina Botan - piano
www.chambermusicfestival.co.uk/
shekukannehmason.com/
Recorded by Oscar Torres
at St Michael's Church, Highgate, London
on Tuesday 20th November 2018

[@cellosong]

Beautifully played. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@joeharris1717]

When the soul prays there is no need for words…

[@mandymckenna4393]

So beautifully played! I have listened to many versions of this astounding piece. This interpretation has such integrity. The phrasing and dynamics are totally coherent and unforced. It is inspirational. Thank you, Sheku.!

[@sue-ellenkresh5687]

Magnificent, heart-wrenchingly beautiful

[@TheLearningLounge]

He becomes the cello. Incredible.

[@henrih2h]

Tellement beau et bon à entendre Merci

[@sidneymcgill9179]

A heartfelt prayer without words❤

[@CelloProfessor]

Beautiful. Bravo!

[@barberpianoserv]

Oh, my! This is so beautiful! You nailed it Sheku! Irina, you're support on the piano made this truly prayerful. I imagine Ernost Bloch would have been very happy with your interpretation of his soul stirring piece.

[@mikerusli9660]

He has become a master. Profoundly beautiful. Great collaboration.

[@wilsonpina5261]

Umas das mais belas Interpretação que já ouvi

[@mariadosocorrobarrosgoes4848]

Belissimo!❤

[@Israesther777]

So beautiful.

[@m.e.cornelis9722]

You two blend beautiful ❤stunning cello performance..

[@user-ir4dv9jz7n]

sounds like Avinu Malkeinu ..

[@tolly-m]

Highly overrated cellist.....

[@W.C.Sumner]

Please elaborate

[@natpeterson9735]

Highly ignorant comment….

[@harrydweck1434]

Agreed, but this was actually nice

[@martinrieber6598]

? underrated ?!?

[@strippins]

He makes a rich sound, but sometimes he seems to take that little bit too long to find the right pitch. He also seems to have gone a slightly poppy route releasing lots of lovely sounding but not technically challenging pieces. I also remember hearing his Dvorak at the proms, it seemed like me messed up the octave scale , or maybe it was another bit. He’s a great cellist but I wouldn’t say I look forward to listening to him over other cellists

[@user-px8bv6vt8j]

Actually, i appreciate that this is also a wonderful performance like any other cellists playing this production. However, the performance made by this cellists is totally different from any other plays. Straightforwardly, pray is a kind of way of getting redemption. Furthermore，the Redemption means that people have relieved the pain from daily life. Also，the theme of this production is not very clear because the procedure of chasing Redemption is not usually smooth. Hence， the composer of this production want to use unclear theme to depict how hard to get Redemption. Generally, the general performer will perform it very pessimistic to show the hard level of getting Redemption. On the contrary，his show is bitter-and-sweet rathe than only bitterness. Personally，this is more natural show. If life need get redemption, that means you need not only pains but also happiness because it is impossible to a person who has only pains in his or her whole life. In fact, a day without rain is the most regular thing. However，Art focus on how to use dreamable ways to show how high is Art. By courtesy, there are still many problems that this performer need to improve. Anyway, Thank you.

[@user-px8bv6vt8j]

Thank you. Btw, the father of my aunt’s husband always said that i can read the layers of music pieces. Something Wrong doesn't mean something past.