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Richard Locker: Jewish Cello Masterpieces
by Elliott Simon
The cello has an incredible range of emotional expression, with high notes that can thrill and a deep resonance capable of reaching into your gut and grabbing your attention. Given this, New York City cellist Richard Locker's Jewish Cello Masterpieces is a special delight. A mix of “classical” pieces and “popular” melodies, the recording is foremost a soaring tribute to spiritually influenced music from several disparate quarters.
With literally thousands of sessions to his credit, Locker has played ...
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