Cello Sonatas Rachmaninov • Chopin Denise Djokic, cello David Jalbert, piano ACD2 2525 • Canadian cellist Denise Djokic has earned world-wide acclaim for her sincere, powerful interpretations and her bold command of the instrument.   For her second solo CD on ATMA Classique, she has chosen works for cello and piano by Chopin and Rachmaninov and she is joined by her regular chamber music partner, pianist David Jalbert. • Chopin and Rachmaninov are alike in several respects: both were great pianists with high-strung temperaments, and both were Slavs who were inescapably constrained to exile by revolution.   Composed early in the 20th century, Rachmaninov's music is in many ways a continuation of Chopin's art, as this recording demonstrates. Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) Sonata for cello and piano in G minor, Op. 19     [ 36:48 ] Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur 1.   I. Largo – Allegro moderato     [ 13:24 ] 2.  II. Allegro scherzando     [ 6:31 ] 3. III. Andante     [ 6:01 ] 4. IV. Allegro mosso     [ 10:52 ] Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Sonata for cello and piano in G minor, Op. 65     [ 29:38 ] Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur 5.   I. Allegro moderato     [ 15:27 ] 6.  II. Scherzo, Trio     [ 4:36 ] 7. III. Largo     [ 3:52 ] 8. IV. Finale. Allegro     [ 5:43 ] Sergei Rachmaninov 9. Vocalise, op. 34 n° 14     [ 5:40 ] ATMA Classique is distributed in Australia by Rockian Trading PO Box 44, Briar Hill, Vic, 3088, Australia Telephone +61 (0)3 9432 4149 ~ Facsimile +61 (0)3 9444 6879