57. Overview: GERMANY in the 19th Century

Wasielewski says in the introduction to "Germany in the 19th C." that this country produced a good many cellists whose names are still well-known to this day. The Cellist on whom the title, Father of the German school of Cello Playing, was bestowed is Bernhard Romberg. As he straddled the 18th and 19th centuries and had such influence on cello technique and composition, he is a deserving candidate at the very least. 

You will hear a basic overview of what cello playing looked like according to The Violoncello and Its History and the mention of several dozen names. There will also be some talk of my own experience in playing music from this group of cellist/composers. 

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The music you hear in this episode is the following and mostly in this order:

James Hook -- Cello Duet Op. 58 No. 4, I. Un poco allegro

           Aaron Sinnett, Cello 1 & 2

Georg Goltermann -- German Dances , Op. 42

           Aaron Sinnett, Cello;  Rio Li, Piano

Georg Golterman  -- Nocturne, Op. 54

           Aaron Sinnett, Cello; Dale Sinnett, Piano

Georg Golterman -- Grand Duo, Op. 15 in D minor, I. Allegro

          Aaron Sinnett, Cello;  MIDI, Piano (I entered all the notes into Musescore!) {Does that make me the pianist?}

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