Camillo Schumann was appointed to the city church of St George in Eisenach and the Wartburg chapel in 1896, where he specialized in the music of J.S. Bach.
Performer Biography
Pianist Francesco Piemontesi was selected as a BBC New Generation Artist in September 2009 and has performed at major international festivals and venues like Carnegie Hall.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Camillo Schumann's compositional style was influenced by Brahms, the late-Romantic school of Liszt, and the piano writing of Rachmaninov.
Instruments
Maria Kliegel performs on a cello made by Carlo Tononi in Venice around 1730.
Composer Biography
Camillo Schumann, born in 1872, became conductor of a local wind group, a traditional Turmblasen ensemble, at the age of twelve.
Performer Biography
Cellist Maria Kliegel won the Grand Prix of the Paris Concours Rostropovich in 1981, after which Mstislav Rostropovich became one of her most important mentors.
Composition History
Despite facing increasing financial difficulties after moving to Bad Gottleuba in 1914, Camillo Schumann adhered to his traditional compositional style, ignoring contemporary musical trends.
