For a time, the authorship of Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major was doubted, with some attributing it to cellist Anton Kraft, until Haydn's signed manuscript was found in 1954.
Composer Biography
Paul Hindemith was a multi-instrumentalist, a 'magician' on viola and violin, and also highly regarded the cello, composing several solo works for it.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn, though not a virtuoso on any instrument, understood the 'power and effect' of all instruments, which he used in his solo concertos.
Composition History
Paul Hindemith composed his Trauermusik (Mourning Music) for viola (or violin, or cello) and strings in just six hours for a BBC memorial concert after the death of King George V in 1936.
Performer Biography
Christian Poltéra plays the famous 'Mara' cello, an instrument made by Antonio Stradivari in 1711.
Composition History
Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major was considered lost until a set of parts was discovered in the Prague National Museum in 1961.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in the Himmelfahrtskirche, München-Sendling, Germany, using microphones from Neumann, DPA, and Schoeps.
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