Merk / Rummel - 20 Etudes for Cello Solo Op 11 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Jean Louis Duport was one of the most important and influential composers for the cello in the first half of the 19th century. A virtuoso himself, he wrote a treatise on the cello, introducing new techniques, expanding the possibilities of the instrument to a great extent. As a demonstration of his new instrumental style he wrote 21 Etudes, in which all his inventions are incorporated. They are extremely difficult, requiring a virtuoso technique and deep musical insight, lifting the etude above the level of a mere exercise to a work of art. This recording, a world premiere, uses a second cello as a continuo basis, and is played with gut strings, as was usual in Duport's time. A must for cellists, cello lovers and anyone interested in early 19th century French instrumental music. Album Tracks 1. Etude No. 1 in F Major Andante 2. Etude No. 2 in F minor Allegro 3. Etude No. 3 in C Major Allegro 4. Etude No. 4 in C minor Allegro Moderato Et TRÈS Marqué 5. Etude No. 5 in C minor Moderato 6. Etude No. 6 in G Major Allegro 7. Etude No. 7 in G minor Allegro 8. Etude No. 8 in D Major Adagio Cantabile 9. Etude No. 9 in D minor Allegro Moderato 10. Etude No. 10 in a Major Allegro 11. Etude No. 11 in a Minor Allegro 1. Etude No. 12 in E Major Allegro Moderato - Presqu'andante 2. Etude No. 13 in E minor Allegro 3. Etude No. 14 in B Flat Major Andante Grazioso 4. Etude No. 15 in B Flat minor Allegro 5. Etude No. 16 in E Flat Major Adagio 6. Etude No. 17 in E Flat minor Allegro 7. Etude No. 18 in a Flat Major Allegro Maestoso 8. Etude No. 19 in B Major Allegro 9. Etude No. 20 in B minor Allegro 10. Etude No. 21 in D Flat Major Allegro

Album Tracks 1. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 1 in F Major. Andante 2. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 2 in F minor. Allegro 3. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 3 in C Major. Allegro 4. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 4 in C minor. All'moderato Et Tres-Marqué 5. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 5 in C minor. Moderato 6. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 6 in G Major. Allegro 7. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 7 in G minor 8. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 8 in D Major. Adagio Cantabile 9. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 9 in D minor. Allegro Moderato 10. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 10 in a Major. Allegro 11. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 11 in a Minor. Allegro 12. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 12 in E Major. Allegro Moderato Presqu' Andante 13. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 13 in E minor. Allegro 14. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 19 in B Major. Allegro 1. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 20 in B minor. Allegro 2. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 14 in B Flat Major. Andante Grazioso 3. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 15 in B Flat minor. Allegro 4. Exercises (21) Faisants Suite À L'essai Sur Le Doigté, for 2 Cellos NR. 16 in E Flat Majo

Album Tracks 1. Pieces (2) for Cello & Piano Langsam 2. Pieces (2) for Cello & Piano Langsam 3. Little Pieces (3) for Cello & Piano, Op. 11 Mäßige Achtel 4. Little Pieces (3) for Cello & Piano, Op. 11 Sehr Bewegt 5. Little Pieces (3) for Cello & Piano, Op. 11 Äußerst Ruhig 6. Sonata for Cello & Piano 7. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola & 2 Cellos in C Major, D. 956 (Op. Posth. 163) Allegro Ma Non Troppo 8. Das Weinen ('Gar Tröstlich Kommt Geronnen'), Song for Voice & Piano, D. 926 (Op. 106/2) Adagio 9. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola & 2 Cellos in C Major, D. 956 (Op. Posth. 163) Scherzo. Presto - Trio. Andante Sostenuto 10. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola & 2 Cellos in C Major, D. 956 (Op. Posth. 163) Allegretto