CD1:
Shostakovich:
Prelude (1955) from Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano
Spanish Songs, Op. 100
Adagio from Ballet Suite No. 2 (The Limpid Stream)
From Jewish Folk Poetry, Op. 79
Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 40
Tender Girl Song from The First Train
Gorokhov:
Serenade for Two Cellos

CD2:
Lourié:
Prélude No. 3 from 5 Préludes fragiles, Op. 1
No. 1 from Formes en l´air
Tishchenko:
Sonata No. 1 for Cello Op. 18
Goltz:
No. 4 from 24 Préludes, Op. 2
Arensky:
2 Pieces, Op. 12
Ustvolskaya:
From 12 Preludes for Piano
Arapov:
Sonata for Cello and Piano

The city of Petersburg has a complex history, merging diverse cultural influences into a distinct profile. The forces generated amid the constant interplay of repression and the yearning for freedom find expression in experimentation. This led the Günter-Kim duo to explore the cosmopolitan city in search of traces. In the process, the cello-piano duo has discovered various compositions related to Dmitri Shostakovich: Boris Goltz, Galina Ustvolskaya, Boris Arapov... and, as a world premiere recording, Leonid Gorokhov. The duo's arrangements of Shostakovich's Spanish and Jewish songs symbolize a thoughtful approach to foreign cultures. This stands in stark contrast to the current somber reality: Petersburg, once the gateway to Europe, is on the brink of closing itself off.