The Cultural Circle of German Business presents its competition “Sound and Explanation – Conveying Works in Music and Word” once every year. The winner of the 2009 competition, which was held for violoncello, was Valentin Radutiu.
Born in Munich, Radutiu studied with Clemens Hagen, Heinrich Schiff, David Geringas and Claudio Bohorquez. On his debut CD, he presents not only a selection of standard works, but also illustrates his interest for new and unusual repertoire. He takes Saint-Saëns’ “Introduction and Rondo capriccioso”, a highly virtuoso showpiece for the violin, for example, and arranges it for the first time for violoncello. Peter Ruzicka was commissioned by the Cultural Circle to write a work for this year’s competition. The result was RECITATIVO, a dramatic and virtuosic showpiece for violoncello and piano