Gioachino Rossini : A young lady, a contender's fiancee, hopes her lover could win the great race; anxiety overtakes her until the victory joy. This instrumental transcription enhanced the melodic inventiveness of these emotional songs.

Saverio Mercadante : The Neapolitan composer wrote his last work when he was already blind. It was dedicated to a friend of his from Capri, a great cello lover.

Niccolò Paganini : Paganini's Variations for the fourth string on the theme from "Mosè" by Rossini were conceived to be played on one string. It is said that Paganini would, on occasion, intentionally break strings himself during a performance so he could further display his virtuosity. Success was assured.

1. Non troppo mosso Concert piece for violoncello with quartet accompaniment Op129 (Robert Schumann)
2. Lento Concert piece for violoncello with quartet accompaniment Op129 (Robert Schumann)
3. Molto vivace Concert piece for violoncello with quartet accompaniment Op129 (Robert Schumann)
4. Prima della regata La regata veneziana tre canzoni per violoncello e quartetto d'archi (Gioachino Rossini arr VP)
5. Durante la regata La regata veneziana tre canzoni per violoncello e quartetto d'archi (Gioachino Rossini arr VP)
6. Dopo la regata La regata veneziana tre canzoni per violoncello e quartetto d'archi (Gioachino Rossini arr VP)
7. Adagio Serenata a Capri per violoncello e quartetto d'archi (Saverio Mercadante)
8. Polonaise Serenata a Capri per violoncello e quartetto d'archi (Saverio Mercadante)
9. Introduzione Variazioni su una sola corda sui temi del Mose de Rossini (Niccolo Paganini)
10. Tema Variazioni su una sola corda sui temi del Mose de Rossini (Niccolo Paganini)
11. Var 1 Variazioni su una sola corda sui temi del Mose de Rossini (Niccolo Paganini)
12. Var 2 Variazioni su una sola corda sui temi del Mose de Rossini (Niccolo Paganini)
13. Var 3 Variazioni su una sola corda sui temi del Mose de Rossini (Niccolo Paganini)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 6/18/2012
Vito Paternoster lives in Bari Italy

Tagged as: Classical, Romantic Era, Instrumental, Orchestral, Cello, Composer: Gioachino Rossini, Composer: Robert Schumann

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