Martin Rummel, the cellist on this recording, has an unparalleled recording career for his generation, appearing on over 40 albums, and is also the owner of the music company paladino.
Performer Biography
Sebastian Hartung, who performs cello II on CD1, studied with Martin Rummel and later with Markus Nyikos, and has toured with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra under conductors like Claudio Abbado.
Composer Biography
Sebastian Lee, born in Hamburg in 1805, was principal cellist of the Grand' Opera in Paris and a professor at the Conservatoire from 1837 to 1868.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album were made at Schloss Weinberg in Kefermarkt, Austria, with Op. 70 recorded in 2005 and Op. 31 recorded in 2016.
Cultural Impact
Of all Sebastian Lee's works, the two etude collections on this recording, Op. 31 and Op. 70, are the most commonly known compositions that have entered every young cellist's repertoire.
Compositional Technique
The 40 Easy Etudes for violoncello, Op. 70, were originally published with an upper voice for 'the pupil' that can be played entirely in the first position, and a lower voice for 'the teacher'.
Composition History
Sebastian Lee's opus magnum, Méthode pratique pour le violoncelle, Op. 30, was dedicated to his colleague Louis Pierre Martin Norblin and was the standard method at the Paris Conservatoire for a long time.
