Cello & Piano.

This article reviews an album featuring cellist Katja Zakotnik and pianist Naila Alvarenga Lahmann performing works by composers including Heitor Villa-Lobos, Johannes Brahms, Urska Oresic, André Mehmani, and Chiquinha Gonzaga. The album showcases a diverse program blending romantic, Brazilian, and contemporary styles, with particular praise for the expressive Brahms sonata and the technically vivid pieces by Oresic and Mehmani. The performers' interpretations are noted for their musicality, technical skill, and ensemble cohesion. While the liner notes provide biographical details, they offer limited musical analysis. Overall, the album presents a stimulating mix of familiar and lesser-known repertoire with high-quality performances.