Colla Parte
In her review for AllMusic, Joslyn Layne wrote: "Calm, meditative, and gorgeous, "Colla Parte" is a solo cello recording from Ernst Reijseger, a musician internationally recognized not only for technique, but for unmatched creativity and improvisatory skills. Warm, intimate sound and an informal atmosphere... Filled with beauty, this Winter & Winter release is highly recommended for all fans of string music in general, as well as for Reijseger fans specifically". In "JazzTimes", Bill Shoemaker observed: "On this often sumptuous and occasionally wry solo program, Reijseger combines prodigious classical training, a dash of subversive wit, and an open-hearted, if idiosyncratic brio, to make "Colla Parte" a thoroughly engaging album from beginning to end. Reijseger creates a seamless, cloistered calm from not just space-soaking pieces built upon devices perfected in previous centuries, but also borderline dadaist techniques and a wide range of materials". "All compositions by Ernst Reijseger except as indicated"
# "Colla Parte" - 7:24
# "Ricercare" - 3:21
# "Gwidza" (Dollar Brand) - 5:06
# "Ritornello" - 3:26
# "Garbato con Sordina" - 3:28
# "Violoncello Bastardo" - 4:51
# "Toccata" - 2:54
# "Divertimento" - 3:31
# "Giocoso" - 1:58
# "Rosa" - 4:09
# "Passaggio" - 3:33
# "Cello di Buddha" - 7:28
# "La Madre di Tutti le Guerre" (Misha Mengelberg) - 3:27
Reception
Colla Parte (subtitled Versioni per Violoncello Solo) is a solo album by the cellist Ernst Reijseger, recorded in 1997 and released on the Winter & Winter label.