Julius Klengel's Cello Concerto no. 3 in A Minor, op. 31, is presented on this album as a world premiere recording.
Composer Biography
Julius Klengel, a cellist and composer, was a leading figure in Leipzig's musical life, joining the Gewandhaus Orchestra at 15 and becoming its principal cellist at 22.
Composition History
Robert Schumann composed his Cello Concerto in A Minor in 1850 while serving as municipal director of music in Düsseldorf, inspired by the enthusiastic reception of his initial concerts there.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The cello is often regarded as the most Romantic of all musical instruments due to its warm timbre, which resembles the human voice, and its wide dynamic and expressive range.
Performer Biography
Raphaela Gromes and Julian Riem, a successful duo, are known for enriching the Romantic chamber music repertoire with new ideas and arrangements, including the encores on this album.
Compositional Technique
Schumann deliberately called his Cello Concerto a 'Concertstück' because its structure, with the solo instrument dominating and fluid transitions between movements, did not conform to his formal views on combining orchestra and soloist.
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