Frédéric Kummer, a cellist, was a student of Justus Johann Friedrich Dotzauer, one of the founders of the Dresden School of cello-playing.
Composition History
The duos on this album were often collaborative compositions between Frédéric Kummer, a cellist, and François Schubert, a violinist, contributing to their 'amazing sense of ensemble playing'.
Composer Biography
Frédéric Kummer, a cellist, was appointed a professor at the Dresden Conservatory at its founding in 1856.
Composer Biography
François Schubert, a violinist, adopted the name 'François' in Paris to avoid confusion with the more famous Franz Schubert from Vienna.
Cultural Impact
Frédéric Kummer's Violoncello-Schule, Op. 60 (1839), or Cello Method, is still in print today.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of these duos for violin and cello by Frédéric Kummer and François Schubert.
Composer Biography
Frédéric Kummer, a cellist, composed over 400 works, with approximately 200 of them published, including pedagogical works and entr'actes for the theatre.
