Mark Schumann, the cellist, transposed all original violin compositions on this album for the cello.
Performer Biography
Mark Schumann is a winner of numerous solo and chamber music competitions and was awarded the European Culture Award.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Tonstudio Ölbergkirche, Berlin, Germany, from February 15-17, 2016.
Performer Biography
Pianist Martin Klett won the German Music Competition Prize in 2008 and first prize as a soloist at the International Johannes Brahms Competition.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Short Stories', is inspired by a quote from the Roman philosopher Seneca: 'It is no slight thing to be less than the greatest.'
Interpretation
The album focuses on 'encore pieces' or 'miniatures' which the performer, Mark Schumann, believes can tell compelling stories in a short space of time.
Performer Biography
Cellist Mark Schumann, born in 1988, received his first cello lessons at age four and studied with notable teachers including Heinrich Schiff and Frans Helmerson.
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Themes and Variations
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Piazzolla, A.: Grand Tango (Le) / Bach, J.S.: Cello Suite No. 6 / Halvorsen, J.: Passacaglia in G Minor / Rachmaninov, S.: Vocalise
