Sonatas & Partitas

Internationally renowned Croatian cellist Valter Despalj (1947) is professor at the Zagreb Academy of Music, editor and arranger of cello music with major music publishers, and jury member at the most prestigious international competitions. As a soloist he has performed in the world's foremost concert halls and has collaborated with many famous musicians. What sets him somewhat apart from a "normal" concert Cellist is his great interest and fascination with the guitar. He has transcribed enough duo Repertoire for Cello and guitar to fill several Recital programmes and has played many concerts with well known guitarists. Over the years he became so familiar with the Instrument that he ventured into transcribing Bach's Cello Suites for the guitar. The enthusiastic Response from other guitarist friends prompted him to complete this Project with the Sonatas and Partitas for violin and the Flute Partita.