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Germany

Christian Poltéra

Top Songs By Christian Poltéra

Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1: I. ModeratoChristian Poltéra & Munich Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1: II. Adagio by Christian Poltéra & Munich Chamber Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1: II. AdagioChristian Poltéra & Munich Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Violin Sonatina in G Major, Op. 100, B. 183 (Arr. C. Poltera for Cello and Piano): II. Larghetto by Christian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Sonatina in G Major, Op. 100, B. 183 (Arr. C. Poltera for Cello and Piano): II. LarghettoChristian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott

Listen to Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102: II. Langsam by Christian Poltéra & Ronald Brautigam, see lyrics, music video & more!

Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102: II. LangsamChristian Poltéra & Ronald Brautigam

Listen to 4 Lieder, Op. 82, B. 157: No. 1, Lasst mich allein (Leave Me Alone) [Arr. C. Poltera for Cello and Piano] by Christian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott, see lyrics, music video & more!

4 Lieder, Op. 82, B. 157: No. 1, Lasst mich allein (Leave Me Alone) [Arr. C. Poltera for Cello and Piano]Christian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott

Listen to Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114: III. Andantino grazioso by Pascal Moraguès, Frank Braley & Christian Poltéra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114: III. Andantino graziosoPascal Moraguès, Frank Braley & Christian Poltéra

Listen to Klid (Silent Woods), Op. 68 No. 5, B. 173 by Christian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott, see lyrics, music video & more!

Klid (Silent Woods), Op. 68 No. 5, B. 173Christian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott

Listen to Cello Concerto, Op. 22: II. Andante sostenuto by Christian Poltéra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Andrew Litton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cello Concerto, Op. 22: II. Andante sostenutoChristian Poltéra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Andrew Litton

Listen to Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: II. Adagio affettuoso by Christian Poltéra & Ronald Brautigam, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: II. Adagio affettuosoChristian Poltéra & Ronald Brautigam

Listen to String Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 3: I. Allegro con brio by Trio Zimmermann, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Antoine Tamestit & Christian Poltéra, see lyrics, music video & more!

String Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 3: I. Allegro con brioTrio Zimmermann, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Antoine Tamestit & Christian Poltéra

Latest Release

Listen to Poltéra Plays Prokofiev by Christian Poltéra, Sinfonia Lahti, Anja Bihlmaier & Juho Pohjonen

ALBUMPoltéra Plays ProkofievChristian Poltéra, Sinfonia Lahti, Anja Bihlmaier & Juho Pohjonen

More albums from Christian Poltéra

Listen to Brahms & Schumann: Works for Cello and Piano by Christian Poltéra & Ronald Brautigam

ALBUMBrahms & Schumann: Works for Cello and PianoChristian Poltéra & Ronald Brautigam

Listen to Haydn & Hindemith: Cello Works by Christian Poltéra & Munich Chamber Orchestra

ALBUMHaydn & Hindemith: Cello WorksChristian Poltéra & Munich Chamber Orchestra

Listen to R. Schumann, C. Schumann & Brahms: Sonatas & Songs by Christian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott

ALBUMR. Schumann, C. Schumann & Brahms: Sonatas & SongsChristian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott

Listen to Brahms: Clarinet Sonatas and Trio by Pascal Moraguès, Frank Braley & Christian Poltéra

ALBUMBrahms: Clarinet Sonatas and TrioPascal Moraguès, Frank Braley & Christian Poltéra

Listen to Mendelssohn: Works for Cello & Piano by Christian Poltéra & Ronald Brautigam

ALBUMMendelssohn: Works for Cello & PianoChristian Poltéra & Ronald Brautigam

Listen to Martinů & Shostakovich: Cello Concertos by Christian Poltéra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin & Gilbert Varga

ALBUMMartinů & Shostakovich: Cello ConcertosChristian Poltéra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin & Gilbert Varga

Listen to Ligeti: Concertos by Joonas Ahonen, Christian Poltéra, BIT20 Ensemble & Baldur Brönnimann

ALBUMLigeti: ConcertosJoonas Ahonen, Christian Poltéra, BIT20 Ensemble & Baldur Brönnimann

Listen to Dvořák & Martinů: Cello Concertos by Christian Poltéra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin & Thomas Dausgaard

ALBUMDvořák & Martinů: Cello ConcertosChristian Poltéra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin & Thomas Dausgaard

Listen to Taneyev & Glazunov: String Quintets by Gringolts Quartet & Christian Poltéra

ALBUMTaneyev & Glazunov: String QuintetsGringolts Quartet & Christian Poltéra

Listen to Walton & Hindemith: Cello Concertos by Christian Poltéra, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo & Frank Shipway

ALBUMWalton & Hindemith: Cello ConcertosChristian Poltéra, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo & Frank Shipway

Listen to Barber: Cello Concerto and Sonata by Christian Poltéra

ALBUMBarber: Cello Concerto and SonataChristian Poltéra

Listen to Dvoirak: Silent Woods by Christian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott

ALBUMDvoirak: Silent WoodsChristian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott

Listen to Christian Poltera Plays Martin, Honegger, Schoeck by Christian Poltéra

ALBUMChristian Poltera Plays Martin, Honegger, SchoeckChristian Poltéra

Listen to Pejacevic: Piano Trio - Cello Sonata by Andrej Bielow, Christian Poltéra & Oliver Triendl

ALBUMPejacevic: Piano Trio - Cello SonataAndrej Bielow, Christian Poltéra & Oliver Triendl

Listen to Dutilleux, H. / Lutoslawski, W.: Cello Concertos by Christian Poltéra

ALBUMDutilleux, H. / Lutoslawski, W.: Cello ConcertosChristian Poltéra

Listen to Saint-Saěns: Cello Sonatas by Christian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott

ALBUMSaint-Saěns: Cello SonatasChristian Poltéra & Kathryn Stott

Listen to Martin, F.: Cello Concerto / Ballade for Cello and Piano / 8 Preludes by Christian Poltéra

ALBUMMartin, F.: Cello Concerto / Ballade for Cello and Piano / 8 PreludesChristian Poltéra

Listen to Fauré: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, Piano Trio & Nocturne by Kathryn Stott, Christian Poltéra & Priya Mitchell

ALBUMFauré: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, Piano Trio & NocturneKathryn Stott, Christian Poltéra & Priya Mitchell

Listen to Honegger: Cello Concerto / Cello Sonata / Cello Sonatina / Sonatina for Violin and Cello by Christian Poltéra

ALBUMHonegger: Cello Concerto / Cello Sonata / Cello Sonatina / Sonatina for Violin and CelloChristian Poltéra

Listen to Schoeck: Cello Concerto / Cello Sonata / 6 Songs Transcription by Christian Poltéra

ALBUMSchoeck: Cello Concerto / Cello Sonata / 6 Songs TranscriptionChristian Poltéra

Listen to Toch: Tanz-Suite, Cello Concerto by Christian Poltéra, Daniel Tummes, Hartmut Rohde, Lars Wouters van den Oudenweijer, Marieke Schneemann, Priya Mitchell, Spectrum Concerts Berlin, Stacey Watton & Thomas Carroll

ALBUMToch: Tanz-Suite, Cello ConcertoChristian Poltéra, Daniel Tummes, Hartmut Rohde, Lars Wouters van den Oudenweijer, Marieke Schneemann, Priya Mitchell, Spectrum Concerts Berlin, Stacey Watton & Thomas Carroll

Listen to Symphony N. 1 Sonata N. 7 Cello Sonata by Christian Poltéra, Martha Argerich, Polina Leschenko & Roby Lakatos

ALBUMSymphony N. 1 Sonata N. 7 Cello SonataChristian Poltéra, Martha Argerich, Polina Leschenko & Roby Lakatos

Listen to Toch: Works for Cello by Christian Poltéra

ALBUMToch: Works for CelloChristian Poltéra

Listen to The Auryn Series, Vol. 8 by Auryn Quartet & Christian Poltéra

ALBUMThe Auryn Series, Vol. 8Auryn Quartet & Christian Poltéra

About Christian Poltéra

Hometown

Zurich, Germany

Born

1977

Genre

Classical

Cellist Christian Poltéra's discography reflects the balance he keeps in his performance appearances between concerto, chamber, and recital concerts. He plays a remarkably broad range of repertoire, from mainstream works by J.S. Bach, Mozart, and Shostakovich to lesser-known fare by Frank Martin, Othmar Schoeck, and Michael Tippett. In recital and chamber music, Poltéra has collaborated with such artists as pianists Mitsuko Uchida and Lars Vogt, violinists Gidon Kremer and Christian Tetzlaff, and a spate of well-known and ad hoc ensembles, including the Zehetmair, Auryn, and Belcea quartets. Poltéra is also a member of the Trio Zimmermann with Frank Peter Zimmermann and Antoine Tamestit. In 2022, the box set A Retrospective, containing five Trio Zimmermann albums, was issued. That year, a recording of Poltéra leading the Munich Chamber Orchestra from the cello on a recording of two Haydn concertos and Hindemith's Trauermusik was released.

Christian Poltéra has also released music as a member of Trio Zimmermann.