This album is a compilation of live recordings made over several years, primarily from the Martha Argerich Project Festival in Lugano and a concert at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
Composition History
The Fantasiestücke, Op. 73, were originally composed for clarinet and piano but were also intended for cello or violin, and were well-received at their 1850 premiere.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schumann, who considered a literary career in his youth, saw music as a language to converse with the 'hereafter,' and his world was rich in literary influences.
Composition History
Schumann only began composing for the cello as a solo instrument in the latter years of his life, despite having studied it in his youth.
Composition History
Schumann never heard a performance of his Cello Concerto, Op. 129; it was premiered in 1860, four years after his death.
Composition History
Schumann's Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70, was written for horn and piano, but the composer found the cello to be a particularly effective choice of instrument for the piece.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, the composer, struggled for many years with nervous complaints and panic attacks, which influenced his turbulent and eventful life.
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