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 i'm 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). Album Tracks 1. Cello Concerto in a Minor, Op. 129 2. Cello Concerto in a Minor, Op. 129 00 20 45 3. Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 (Version for Cello and Piano) 4. Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 (Version for Cello and Piano) 00 08 21 5. Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 (Version for Cello and Piano) 6. I. Zart Und Mit Ausdruck 00 03 35 7. 4. II. Lebhaft, Leicht 00 03 17 8. 5. III. Rasch Und Mit Feuer 00 03 58 9. 3 Romanzen, Op. 94 (Arr. G. Schwabe for Cello and Piano) 10. No. 1. Nicht Schnell 00 03 21 11. No. 2. Einfach, Innig 00 03 51 12. No. 3. Nicht Schnell 00 03 51 13. 5 Stücke Im Volkston (5 Pieces in Folk Style), Op. 102 (Version for Cello and Piano) 14. No. 1. Mit Humor 00 02 39 15. No. 2. Langsam 00 02 40 16. No. 3. Nicht Schnell,