KODÁLY SONATA FOR SOLO CELLO OP. 8 JONAH KIM

JONAH KIM PLAYS KODÁLY SONATA Op. 8 for Solo Cello
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Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)
Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8 (1915)
Kodály’s Sonata is acknowledged to be one of the greatest pieces in the repertoire for solo cello, along with the six suites by J. S. Bach. The sonata is technically challenging for all but the most accomplished players. Following the dramatic opening chords, the cello ascends to its highest range within the first few measures. Janos Starker, one of the most famous interpreters of the sonata, noted that “Kodály uses the cello from top to bottom.” (The cello’s lowest playable note is made even lower with the tuning Kodály specifies for the piece.)
On hearing a recording of the sonata, one can scarcely believe a lone cellist with only eight fingers and two thumbs can make such an astonishing variety of sounds.
a film by Kim Huynh
Assistant Camera: John Bratton
Production Assistant: Nicolas Fandrich
Production Assistant: Theodore Fandrich
Audio Engineer: Matt Carr
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