David Popper was one of the most important cellists of the 19th century and is remembered for the etudes of his High School of Cello Playing. Popper premiered chamber works by Brahms and championed Schumann's Cello Concerto, and his own four concertos span an illustrious 50-year career. Each shares a lyrical Romantic spirit: the playful First Concerto, an enjoyable prelude to the more dramatic and virtuosic Second, and the single-movement Third, a masterpiece in melodic compactness. The Fourth Concerto was dedicated to 'my great colleague' Alfredo Piatti and is recorded here in it's version with piano.

Tracklist:

Cello Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 8: I. Frisch Und Feurig
Cello Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 8: II. Andante Maestoso
Cello Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 8: III. Lebhaft, Quasi Recitativo - Tempo Di Polacca
Cello Concerto No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 24: I. Allegro Moderato
Cello Concerto No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 24: II. Andante
Cello Concerto No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 24: III. Allegro Molto Moderato
Cello Concerto No. 3 In G Major, Op. 59
Cello Concerto No. 4 In B Minor, Op. 72 (Version For Cello & Piano): I. Allegro Moderato
Cello Concerto No. 4 In B Minor, Op. 72 (Version For Cello & Piano): II. Lento Assai
Cello Concerto No. 4 In B Minor, Op. 72 (Version For Cello & Piano): III. Scherzo. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Cello Concerto No. 4 In B Minor, Op. 72 (Version For Cello & Piano): IV. Allegro Non Troppo

UPC: 747313393077
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 3.8.19
Format: CD

Popper / Rummel - Cello Concertos 1-4 (CD)