This is not a new recording by cellist ; the performances are from 1995 (the concerto) and 1996 ( ), and intended for release on . Her contract with that label was drawing to an end, and the recording of the , unbelievably, was lost. It took until 2022 to locate it, and it was paired with the re-released concerto for a 2023 release on . The timing was excellent, as had just emerged from a long recording silence with a new on a different label. This release will make listeners remember why they made such a fuss over in the first place. She was inspired by the great , who had the , as one of her trademark works, and the here is an extraordinarily warm and lyrical performance, with the under conductor matching the inner rhythms of 's playing. The of was recorded with a different orchestra, the under . There is quite a sonic lurch between the two performances, and the in general is not on the level of the ; the work needs a mixture of gutsy drama and charm that does not quite provide. The performance of 's much-recorded concerto, however, makes this album well worth the listener's time and money. ~ James Manheim