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Schumann: Cello Concerto, Etc / Schwabe, Vogt, Royal Northern Sinfonia
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Schumann: Cello Concerto, Etc / Schwabe, Vogt, Royal Northern Sinfonia

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Composer
SCHUMANN, ROBERT
Artist
Schwabe, Rimmer, Northern Sinfonia, Vogt
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 11, 2018
Catalog #
8573786
UPC
747313378678

About

Schumann’s love of the cello, which developed when he learned the instrument as a young man, is expressed most fully in his ‘Cello Concerto in A minor.’ It is a work marked by freshness of spirit and singing lyricism and stands as a rich example of mid-19th-century Romanticism. The series of characterful small pieces that include ‘Funf Stucke im Volkston’ reveals Schumann’s joy in the cello’s unique lyrical capabilities. The ‘Drei Romanzen’ and the ‘Intermezzo’ from the ‘F-A-E Sonata’ are presented here in new arrangements for cello and piano by Gabriel Schwabe. Gabriel Schwabe has established himself among the leading cellists of his generation. He is a laureate of numerous national and international competitions, including the Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann and the Concours Rostropovich in Paris. As a soloist he has worked with orchestras such as the Philharmonia Orchestra, the NDR Radiophilharmonie, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the Malmo and Norrkoping Symphony Orchestras and the Royal Northern Sinfonia. He plays a rare Italian instrument made in Brescia (c. 1600).

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REVIEW:

With just the necessary amount of vibrato, Gabriel Schwabe's cello, dating from around 1600, sings eloquently for him. The score of the concerto’s central section contains much sadness; without any undue haste, he generates an appropriate sense of triumphant brilliance as the work ends.

Schwabe and pianist Nicholas Rimmer give a particularly fast and vibrant account of the Allegro, in the Adagio and Allegro. It is a similarly outgoing performance of the Fantasiestucke that acts as a foil to the moments of beauty in the Three Romances; the five Volkston vividly characterised and contrasted, while the arrangement of the Intermezzo has simply taken the solo part down by an octave.

The catalogue is certainly not short of recordings of the Concerto, but this coupling is unusual and most enjoyable.

– David's Review Corner (David Denton)

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129 20:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129
    Duration
    20:45
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe
    Ensemble
    Royal Northern Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Lars Vogt
  2. 2 Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 (version for cello and piano) 08:21
    Track
    2
    Title
    Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 (version for cello and piano)
    Duration
    08:21
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  3. 3 I. Zart und mit Ausdruck 03:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Zart und mit Ausdruck
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  4. 4 II. Lebhaft, leicht 03:17
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Lebhaft, leicht
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  5. 5 III. Rasch und mit Feuer 03:58
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Rasch und mit Feuer
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  6. 6 No. 1. Nicht schnell 03:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 1. Nicht schnell
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  7. 7 No. 2. Einfach, innig 03:51
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 2. Einfach, innig
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  8. 8 No. 3. Nicht schnell 03:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 3. Nicht schnell
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  9. 9 No. 1. Mit Humor 02:39
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 1. Mit Humor
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  10. 10 No. 2. Langsam 02:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 2. Langsam
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  11. 11 No. 3. Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen 03:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 3. Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  12. 12 No. 4. Nicht zu rasch 02:03
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 4. Nicht zu rasch
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  13. 13 No. 5. Stark und markiert 02:53
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 5. Stark und markiert
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer
  14. 14 Violin Sonata in A Minor, "F-A-E": II. Intermezzo, WoO 22 (arr. G. Schwabe for cello and piano) 02:29
    Track
    14
    Title
    Violin Sonata in A Minor, "F-A-E": II. Intermezzo, WoO 22 (arr. G. Schwabe for cello and piano)
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Gabriel Schwabe, Nicholas Rimmer