At 25, David Popper was appointed solo cellist at the Vienna Court Opera in 1868, recommended by Hans von Bülow, a renowned conductor and pianist.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in December 2012 at Schloss Weinberg, Kefermarkt/Austria, with Erich Pintar as the engineer.
Composer Biography
David Popper, a cellist, had a reputation during his lifetime that rivaled that of famous musicians Joseph Joachim and Franz Liszt.
Composer Biography
David Popper's 'High School of Cello Playing,' a set of forty etudes published as Op. 73, is still considered the best work of its kind for cello study today.
Composer's Artistic Vision
David Popper composed almost entirely for the cello, reflecting his modesty and deep understanding of his own instrument.
Critical Reception
George Bernard Shaw, the famous playwright and music critic, coined the term 'the inevitable Popper' in 1892 while praising David Popper's compositional strengths.
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