Robert Schumann considered creating a string quartet arrangement of his Cello Concerto, including the wind passages, but never carried out the plan.
Historical Context
Up until the early 20th century, it was common practice to perform solo concertos with chamber music ensembles, with composers like Chopin creating such versions of their own works.
Compositional Technique
The album's arrangements use a classical woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon) to contrast with the cello, highlighting the solo part and offering a wide range of timbres.
Recording & Production
The sheet music for the Rococo Variations and the five romantic pieces on this album is published by Sikorski Musikverlag.
Interpretation
David Stromberg's transcriptions redistribute musical material across instruments, creating new articulations, phrasings, and performance instructions.
Performer Biography
David Stromberg, the cellist on this album, studied at the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre and the Edsberg Music Institute in Stockholm.
Performer Biography
The Philharmonisches Bläserquintett Hamburg, featured on this album, was founded in 1992 by solo wind players from the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra.
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