‘Guy Johnston s playing is searchingly beautiful…’ BBC Music Magazine One of the most exciting and versatile British cellists of his generation, Guy Johnston was born into an artistic family. He began his musical journey as a chorister by joining his brothers in the world-renowned Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, under the tutelage of Stephen Cleobury. He went on to achieve early success through the BBC Young Musician of the Year title, the Guilhemina Suggia Gift, the Shell London Symphony Orchestra Gerald MacDonald Award, as well as receiving a Classical Brit Award at the Royal Albert Hall. Guy now plays a 1714 Tecchler cello, and in its third centenary he set out to celebrate the life of the instrument and its creator, commissioning a number of new works. He explains: I began to ask myself lots of questions How did David Tecchler end up settling in Rome, who was he making cellos for, and how did this cello come into my hands? What is my journey and role as a cellist in the 21st century? I decided to mark this anniversary by commissioning three works as gifts for the cello by celebrated British composers David Matthews, Mark Simpson and Charlotte Bray. I asked them to think of the role of the cello in the last three centuries and to let their imagination run wild. Guy’s inspiration then led him to Italy, taking his cello back home to get to the root of some of these questions. Joined by friends from both countries, recorded at locations close to his heart, and featuring works from across his cello s 300 years, this album traces that musical journey, from Cambridge to Rome. This release is presented by King’s College, Cambridge and joins the King’s Choir s critically-acclaimed recordings, including Durufle’s Requiem which received 5 stars from Choir & Organ, and Bach’s St John Passion, released on the anniversary of its first performance. Guy’s discography includes celebrated albums for Naxos, Harmonia Mundi and Chandos. The release will be accompanied by an extensive international, multimedia press and marketing campaign.

01. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge – Serenity (O Magnum Mysterium)
02. Guy Johnston – Ein Celloleben
03. Guy Johnston – Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 Ghost I. Allegro vivace e con brio
04. Guy Johnston – Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 Ghost II. Largo assai ed espressivo
05. Guy Johnston – Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 Ghost III. Presto
06. Guy Johnston – Un Regalo
07. Guy Johnston – Six Cello Sonatas, Book 4, Sonata No. 4 for Two Cellos in G Major I. Andante
08. Guy Johnston – Six Cello Sonatas, Book 4, Sonata No. 4 for Two Cellos in G Major II. Adagio
09. Guy Johnston – Six Cello Sonatas, Book 4, Sonata No. 4 for Two Cellos in G Major III. Allegro prestissimo
10. Guy Johnston – Perseus
11. Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia – Adagio con Variazioni, P. 133

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