Dance Sonata by Claudia Kühne

Cellist and composer Claudia Kühne, in collaboration with Saskia Bladt, presents "Dance Sonata", the musical centerpiece of the short film "The Lady Cellist – A Dance Sonata", created by Kollektiv Kühne / Baumgartner / Meyer Döring. Featuring Kühne as performer, the project honors female cellists and women artists across more than 200 years of music history, bringing their stories and artistic voices to the forefront.
The album interweaves cello performance, contemporary composition, and cinematic storytelling to foreground a distinctly female perspective. By centering the cello as a female protagonist, Dance Sonata explores themes of visibility, authorship, and embodied artistic expression.

With tributes to or quotes from
Domenico Gabrielli, Ricercar Nr. 7 d-moll für Violoncello solo
Hommage à J.S. Bach: Suite Nr. 5 in c-moll BWV 1011 für Violoncello solo, Sarabande
Hommage à Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate für Klavier und Violoncello Opus 69 A-Dur, Allegro ma non tanto
Hommage à Johannes Brahms, Doppelkonzert für Violine und Violoncello, Vivace non troppo
Hommage à Gaspar Cassadó - Suite for Cello solo
Hommage à Nadja Boulanger für Cello geschichtet
Hommage à Efrat Alony
Hommage à Björk

Claudia Kühne uses her cello, electric cello and voice to create rich soundscapes that blend experimental, contemporary classical and performance art. Her music moves freely between composition, improvisation and physical presence.

More: www.claudiakuehne.com