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This release by cellist Gautier Capuçon is a crossover album, consisting of short melodies from various classical and pop sources. Capuçon's classical selections hew pretty close to the list of all-time greatest hits, including Debussy's Clair de lune and Albinoni's Adagio, as well as other just slightly less familiar pieces. Beyond these, however, Capuçon is more adventurous. He pairs his chestnuts, which are very evocatively played, with not only classical crossover works from Max Richter, Michael Nyman, Ludovico Einaudi, and Qigang Chen, but also pop songs and instrumental pieces.