Rebecca Rust and Friedrich Edelmann (cellist and bassoonist, respectively) have played together in duos, trios, and larger chamber music groups for over 30 years. From their home base in Germany, this husband and wife team performs in America, Europe, and Japan including radio and TV productions. As a duo or single together with piano they have recorded fourteen well-received albums. This new release is a wide-ranging yet well-integrated program of works for cello and piano, cello and bassoon, and cello, bassoon and piano together. The duo is joined by pianist Nikolai Gangnus

Tracklist:

Songs Of Ascents: I. Awakening (Psalm 122.1)
Songs Of Ascents: II. Processional (Psalm 128.5)
Songs Of Ascents: III. Meditation (Psalm 131.1)
Songs Of Ascents: IV. Recessional (Psalm 134.3)
From Jewish Life: No. 1, Prayer
From Jewish Life: No. 2, Supplication
From Jewish Life: No. 3, Jewish Song
From Jewish Life: No. 4, Méditation Hébraïque. Moderato
Itsuki No Komoriuta (Arr. For Cello & Bassoon)
Oitachiho No Komoriuta (Arr. For Bassoon & Cello)
Laudations: I. Prelude. Maestoso (Glory)
Laudations: II. Meditation. Deliberato (Parable)
Laudations: III. Dance. Lively (Joy)
Laudations: IV. Prayer. Andante Piacere (Supplication)
Laudations: V. Processional. Flowing (Thanksgiving)
3 Songs, Op. 7: No. 1, Après Un Rêve (Arr. For Cello & Piano)
2 Pièces, Op. 12: No. 1, Petite Ballade
4 Pièces, Op. 56: No. 2, Romance
4 Pièces, Op. 56: No. 3, Sad Song
4 Pièces, Op. 56: No. 1, Eastern Melody
Defune "Departure Of The Ship" (Arr. For Bassoon, Cello & Piano)
14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Arr. For Cello & Piano)
Lied Ohne Worte, Op. 109, Mwv Q34

UPC: 044747364520
Label: Centaur
Release Date: 3.1.19
Format: CD

Arensky / Rust / Gangnus - Songs Without Words (CD)