On the wings of song
Rich romantic songs by Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Fauré, arranged by Adrian Connell for violoncello and piano.
There is not a great deal of really substantial Romantic literature in the medium-difficulty range for cello. The Cologne-based Dohr-Verlag provides a useful remedy here. In the series Adrian's Song Album Series several collections of songs by important romantic composers such as Franz Schubert, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, but also Gabriel Fauré were arranged for cello and piano by Adrian Connell.
The range of the cello part does not exceed the 4th position and can therefore also be mastered by pupils. The harmonic and melodic richness of these compositions offers both performers and listeners much greater pleasure than conventional shallow salon pieces. A small drawback: it would have been useful to print the lyrics as well, making it easier for pupils to understand the connection between text and music.
Robert Schumann, Schubert Song Album, arr. by Adrian Connell for violoncello and piano (vol.1), score and part, E.D. 88550, € 9.80, Dohr, Cologne 2014
Franz Schubert, Schubert Song Album (Vol. 1), E.D. 88540, € 11.80
Johannes Brahms, Brahms Song Album (Vol. 1), E.D. 88530, € 11.80
Gabriel Fauré, Fauré Song Album (Vol.1), E.D. 88520, € 10.80
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Mendelssohn Song Album (Vol.1), E.D. 88510, € 9.80
