Romantic Cello Recordings?

I am looking for some romantic music played by Cello. Please, no Yo-Yo Ma. I already have lots of his stuff. I like the way cello music sounds on my sound system.

Any suggestions?

matchstikman09-14-2003 1:51am

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aceto Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 273 posts 09-20-2003 at 12:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Brahms string trio has great cello. I recommend Stern Rose and Istomin. Yo-Yo has gotten a tad yo-yo for me. Not romantic but check out Bach cello suites by Rostropovitch. Deep and weeping.
nrchy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,124 posts 09-16-2003 at 04:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My personal favorite is "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas!
dacostab Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 84 posts 09-16-2003 at 02:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mischa Maisky and Daria Hovora playing Schubert - "Song Without Words" on DG. I bought the CD for one track - the Schubert Serenade with the vocal part played on the cello. Truly wonderful.
gaudio_eek Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 312 posts 09-14-2003 at 07:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Another vote for the Schubert Arpegionne Sonata. Another vote for the Glass Bead Game. Nathaniel Rosen's playing is lovely. Also check out Chopin and Rachmaninov Cello Sonatas. There are several versions available. Pieter Wispelwey, a regular cellist for the Channel Classics label (w/ incredible sound on Hybrid SACD), also recorded some beautiful performances: Chopin Sonata for Cello and Piano,Op. 65. Fauré Elégie,Op. 24. Papillon,Op. 77. Romance,Op. 69. Poulenc Sonata for Cello and Piano. Pieter Wispelwey vc Paolo Giacometti pf Channel Classics CD CCS10797 (67 minutes : DDD) www.channelclassics.com
gaudio_eek Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 312 posts 09-14-2003 at 07:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You may want to explore the cello voice in context with other stringed instruments, say a string quartet? I subscribed to the Gramophone magazine, a British classical review. They usually send a disc of samples with each issue. The latest one had a sample of a new recording of Frank Bridge String Quartet No.1 on Naxos. It's so beautiful that it had me running to the store immediately. The Maggini String Quartet plays with unerring authority, beauty and soul. This is not available on Hi-Res yet but with the CD at $6. You can't possibly go wrong when the sound is equally beautiful.
rushton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,445 posts 09-14-2003 at 05:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You might enjoy any of the following recordings by cellist Nathaniel Rosen: Romantic Music for Cello, North Star - #27 Reverie: Romantic Music For Quiet Times, John Marks Records - #10 Music for a Glass Bead Game, John Marks Records - #15 All are currently available.
libor35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 09-14-2003 at 01:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A VERY long list of possibilities. Check out www.classicstoday.com for tons of suggestions.
kleech Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 130 posts 09-14-2003 at 01:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Try Mischa Maisky accompanied by Martha Argerich...Schubert- Sonata Arpergionne and Schumann-Fantasiestucke Op.73 on Philips. Very nice recording and music which is Romantic and romantic!
marakanetz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,473 posts 09-14-2003 at 04:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete David Darling "Journal October" on ECM. Not sure if available on CD...

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