Recorded with pianist Søren Rastogi, this curated collection features lyrical gems that have accompanied Brantelid since childhood, reimagining several violin works through the cello’s warm, expressive voice.
The release aligns with significant milestones: in 2027, Brantelid celebrates both his 40th birthday and 25 years on international concert stages. This celebratory period follows his 2025 appointment as Professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and a 10-year loan extension of the 1707 “Boni-Hegar” Stradivarius cello by Christen Sveaas.
Miniatures represents the beginning of a reflective new chapter. As Brantelid looks to the coming decade, international concert performance remains central, alongside teaching and a commitment to recording the music closest to his heart. This album offers listeners an intimate, emotionally direct invitation into his musical world.

Andreas Brantelid is one of the outstanding cellists of his generation. Following his solo debut at age 14 with the Royal Danish Orchestra, he has established a prominent international career as a soloist, chamber musician, and pedagogue.
He performs regularly with leading global orchestras and distinguished conductors, including Andris Nelsons and Esa-Pekka Salonen. A dedicated chamber musician, he maintains long-standing partnerships with pianists Bengt Forsberg and Christian Ihle Hadland, serving alongside Hadland as Artistic Director of the Stavanger International Chamber Music Festival since 2018. His acclaimed discography includes recordings for EMI, BIS, and Naxos.
A top prize-winner at the Eurovision Young Musicians (2006) and Paulo Cello (2007) competitions, his honors include the Crown Prince Couple’s Culture Prize and being appointed Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (2025). A sought-after teacher, Brantelid was appointed Professor of Cello at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in 2025.

Søren Rastogi is a versatile Danish pianist celebrated for his wide-ranging career as a soloist and chamber musician. A graduate of the Royal Danish Academy of Music and Berlin’s Hochschule der Künste, he debuted from the advanced soloist program in 2005.
Rastogi has performed with most Danish symphony orchestras under distinguished conductors. As an attentive chamber musician, he collaborates with artists like Andreas Brantelid—notably on the album Miniatures—and Vilde Frang. His diverse discography features world-premiere recordings of works by Paul von Klenau and Leokadiya Kashperova.He holds a professorship at the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg, and co-directs the Odsherred Chamber Music Festival.