Simon Cobcroft  cello
Anna Goldsworthy  piano

Richard Mills  Sonata for Cello and Piano (2025)
Dmitri Shostakovich  Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40                                    

Richard Mills’s recent Sonata for Cello and Piano introduces a contemporary Australian voice, exploring the expressive potential of the duo with inventive textures. Written during a period of separation from his wife, Shostakovich’s Cello Sonata contains his trademark rhythmic drive, wit and intensity, creating a dynamic dialogue between cello and piano.