Steven Isserlis - The Marquis de Corberon [10 CD SET]

Format: 10 x CD
Catalogue No.: CDS4476170  
Barcode: 0034571147611
Release Date: 02 Oct 2026
Genre: Classical

'Marking its 300th anniversary in 2026, the 1726 Stradivarius cello known as 'The Marquis de Corberon' has been cited as one of the world’s greatest cellos, much prized for its exceptional warmth and depth in the lower register. This distinguished instrument—one of the last made by Stradivari—was bequeathed to the Royal Academy of Music in London, who since 2009 have loaned it to British cellist Steven Isserlis.
This Marquis de Corberon 300th Anniversary Collection presents ten of Isserlis’s greatest albums to enable listeners to hear this cello in music of the last 300 years—ranging from his recent Boccherini album ‘Music of the Angels’ to concertos by C P E Bach, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Dvořák right up to John Tavener, enabling listeners and enthusiasts to enjoy this incomparable instrument across a range of eras and styles.
Two generous, comprehensive and scholarly booklets present all the original album notes alongside special essays. In the first of these, MY LIFE WITH THE MARQUIS, Steven Isserlis opens our eyes to the challenges, obstacles and myriad joys of tramping the globe with such a priceless instrument. Historian Rowena Anketell then presents a fascinating account, THE REAL MARQUIS DE CORBERON, of this particular instrument’s history and its journey after its first owner, from whom it takes its aristocratic name, fell victim to the French Revolution’s guillotine. Barbara Meyer provides a third essay, AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC, with insights on the challenge of owning a priceless instrument, ensuring its unique voice can remain heard around the world rather than being stuck behind a glassy museum case.

Track list
CD1 
Sonata in G Major, Bwv 1027 I. Adagio
Sonata in G Major, Bwv 1027 Ii. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
Sonata in G Major, Bwv 1027 Iii. Andante
Sonata in G Major, Bwv 1027 Iv. Allegro Moderato
Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 90 (Transcr. Isserlis for Cello) I. Grave
Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 90 (Transcr. Isserlis for Cello) Ii. Allegro
Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 90 (Transcr. Isserlis for Cello) Iii. Largo ? Allegro
Sonata in G Minor, Bwv 1029 I. Vivace
Sonata in G Minor, Bwv 1029 Ii. Adagio
Sonata in G Minor, Bwv 1029 Iii. Allegro
Sonata for Viola Da Gamba in G Minor, Hwv 364b I. Andante Larghetto
Sonata for Viola Da Gamba in G Minor, Hwv 364b Ii. Allegro
Sonata for Viola Da Gamba in G Minor, Hwv 364b Iii. Adagio
Sonata for Viola Da Gamba in G Minor, Hwv 364b Iv. Allegro
Sonata in D Major, Bwv 1028 I. Adagio
Sonata in D Major, Bwv 1028 Ii. Allegro
Sonata in D Major, Bwv 1028 Iii. Andante
Sonata in D Major, Bwv 1028 Iv. Allegro
Ich Ruf' Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, Bwv 639 (Transcr. Isserlis / Egarr for Cello & Harpsichord)

CD2 
I. Allegro [cello Concerto No. 6 in D Major, G. 479]
Ii. Adagio [cello Concerto No. 6 in D Major, G. 479]
Iii. Allegro [cello Concerto No. 6 in D Major, G. 479]
Cello Sonata in C Minor, G. 2 I. Allegro
Cello Sonata in C Minor, G. 2 Ii. Largo
Cello Sonata in C Minor, G. 2 Iii. Allegretto
I. Allegro [string Quintet in D Minor, G. 280]
Ii. Andante Sostenuto [string Quintet in D Minor, G. 280]
Iii. Fuga. Allegro Giusto [string Quintet in D Minor, G. 280]
I. Andantino [cello Sonata in F Major, G. 9]
Ii. Adagio Assai [cello Sonata in F Major, G. 9]
Iii. Tempo Di Minuetto Amoroso [cello Sonata in F Major, G. 9]
I. Allegro [cello Concerto No. 2 in a Major, G. 475 "The Frog"]
Ii. Adagio [cello Concerto No. 2 in a Major, G. 475 "The Frog"]
Iii. Rondo. Allegro [cello Concerto No. 2 in a Major, G. 475 "The Frog"]
String Quintet in E Major, Op. 11/5, G. 275 Iii. Minuetto ? Trio ? Minuetto Da Capo

CD3
Cello Concerto in C Major, Hob. Viib 1 I. Moderato
Cello Concerto in C Major, Hob. Viib 1 Ii. Adagio
Cello Concerto in C Major, Hob. Viib 1 Iii. Finale. Allegro Molto
La Finta Giardiniera, K. 196 Cavatina. Geme La Tortorella (Arr. Isserlis for Cello & Orchestra)
Cello Concerto in a Major, H. 439 I. Allegro
Cello Concerto in a Major, H. 439 Ii. Largo Con Sordini, Mesto
Cello Concerto in a Major, H. 439 Iii. Allegro Assai
Cello Concerto in D Major, Hob. Viib 2 I. Allegro Moderato
Cello Concerto in D Major, Hob. Viib 2 Ii. Adagio
Cello Concerto in D Major, Hob. Viib 2 Iii. Rondo. Allegro
Cello Concerto No. 7 in G Major, G. 480 Ii. Adagio

CD4
Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1 Ia. Adagio Sostenuto ?
Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1 Ib. Allegro
Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1 Ii. Rondo. Allegro Vivace
Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2 I. Adagio Sostenuto Ed Espressivo
Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2 Ii. Allegro Molto Piu Tosto Presto
Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2 Iii. Rondo. Allegro
Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69 I. Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69 Ii. Scherzo. Allegro Molto
Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69 Iii. Adagio Cantabile ?
Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69 Iv. Allegro Vivace

CD5
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1 I. Andante ?
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1 Ii. Allegro Vivace
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1 Iii. Adagio ? Tempo D'andante ?
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1 Iv. Allegro Vivace
Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2 I. Allegro Con Brio
Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2 Ii. Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'affetto
Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2 Iii. Allegro ? Allegro Fugato
12 Variations for Cello and Piano on "See the Conquering Hero Comes", Woo 45
12 Variations for Cello and Piano on "Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen", Op. 66
7 Variations for Cello and Piano on "Bei Mannern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen", Woo 46
Horn Sonata in F Major, Op. 17 (Version for Cello) I. Allegro Moderato
Horn Sonata in F Major, Op. 17 (Version for Cello) Ii. Poco Adagio, Quasi Andante
Horn Sonata in F Major, Op. 17 (Version for Cello) Iii. Rondo. Allegro Moderato

CD6 
Introduction & Polonaise Brillante in C Major, Op. 3 I. Introduction. Lento
Introduction & Polonaise Brillante in C Major, Op. 3 Ii. Alla Polacca. Allegro Con Spirito
Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 15 No. 1
Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65 I. Allegro Moderato
Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65 Ii. Scherzo. Allegro Con Brio
Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65 Iii. Largo
Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65 Iv. Finale. Allegro
Nie Ma Czego Trzeba, Op. 74 No. 13 (Arr. Isserlis for Cello & Piano)
Arpeggione Sonata in a Minor, D. 821 I. Allegro Moderato
Arpeggione Sonata in a Minor, D. 821 Ii. Adagio ?
Arpeggione Sonata in a Minor, D. 821 Iii. Allegretto
Nacht Und Traume, D. 827 (Arr. Isserlis for Cello & Piano)

CD7 
Cello Sonata in a Minor, Op. 36 I. Allegro Agitato
Cello Sonata in a Minor, Op. 36 Ii. Andante Molto Tranquillo
Cello Sonata in a Minor, Op. 36 Iii. Allegro Molto E Marcato
Sonata for Cello and Piano Left Hand "Les Adieux" I. Moderato Mesto ?
Sonata for Cello and Piano Left Hand "Les Adieux" Ii. Allegretto Placido (Im Legendenton)
Sonata for Cello and Piano Left Hand "Les Adieux" Iii. Adagio Sereno
Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 58 I. Allegro Assai Vivace
Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 58 Ii. Allegretto Scherzando
Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 58 Iii. Adagio
Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 58 Iv. Molto Allegro E Vivace

CD8
Kol Nidrei, Op. 47
Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 6 (1881 Original Version) I. Allegro Con Brio
Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 6 (1881 Original Version) Ii. Larghetto
Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 6 (1881 Original Version) Iii. Finale. Allegro Vivace
4 Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 (Transcr. Isserlis) No. 1, Allegro Moderato
4 Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 (Transcr. Isserlis) No. 2, Allegro Maestoso
4 Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 (Transcr. Isserlis) No. 3, Allegro Appassionato
4 Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 (Transcr. Isserlis) No. 4, Larghetto
Cello Sonata in D Major, Op. 17 I. Allegro Molto
Cello Sonata in D Major, Op. 17 Ii. Andante Tranquillo
Cello Sonata in D Major, Op. 17 Iii. Allegro Vivace
Schir Zijon, Op. 44 I. Kol Nidrei
Oh! Weep for Those (Arr. Isserlis)

CD9
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191 I. Allegro
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191 Ii. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191 Iii. Finale. Allegro Moderato
Lasst Mich Allein, Op. 82 No. 1, B. 157/1 (Orch. Leopold)
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104 Iii. Allegro Moderato. Original Ending - Excerpt
Cello Concerto in a Major, B. 10 (Rev. and Orch. Raphael) I. Andante ? Allegro Non Troppo
Cello Concerto in a Major, B. 10 (Rev. and Orch. Raphael) Ii. Andante Cantabile
Cello Concerto in a Major, B. 10 (Rev. and Orch. Raphael) Iii. Allegro Risoluto

CD10
Preces and Responses (Arr. Isserlis for 8 Cellos)
The Death of Ivan Ilyich
Mahamatar
Popule Meus
3 Shakespeare Sonnets Sonnet Lxxi. No Longer Mourn for Me (Arr. Isserlis for 8 Cellos)