“His music is poetry – few other composers are as capable of triggering such powerful associations in me as Robert Schumann,” writes Kian Soltani in his own liner notes for his much-anticipated, all-Schumann release.
 
Together with Camerata Salzburg, the young cellist – described by Gramophone as “sheer perfection“ – simultaneous plays and conducts the monumental Cello Concerto, as well as orchestrated songs.
 
Additionally, the album includes a smattering of Soltani’s most cherished lieder transcriptions, accompanied by pianist Julien Quentin.

Tracklist:

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810–1856)

Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A minor op. 129

Konzert für Cello und Orchester a-Moll

Nicht zu schnell – 11:26
Langsam – 3:13
Etwas lebhafter – Schneller – 1:08
Sehr lebhaft 7:49
 

Abendlied op. 85/12* 3:08
Evening Song

from 12 Klavierstücke zu vier Händen für kleine und große Kinder

for Piano 4 Hands

Auf einer Burg op. 39/7* 3:11
In a Castle

from Liederkreis for Voice and Piano

5 Stücke im Volkston: No. 2 Langsam op. 102/2* 3:40
5 Pieces in Folk Style

Mondnacht op. 39/5* 3:46
Moonlit Night

from Liederkreis for Voice and Piano

Kian Soltani cello

Camerata Salzburg

Gregory Ahss concertmaster

* Arrangements for Cello and Orchestra: Michael Rot

Die Lotosblume op. 25/7** 1:41
Lotus Flower

from Myrthen – Book II for Voice and Piano

Hör’ ich das Liedchen klingen op. 48/10** 1:44
When I hear the Little Song

from Dichterliebe – Book II for Voice and Piano

In der Fremde op. 39/1** 1:45
In a Foreign Land

from Liederkreis for Voice and Pianoi

Abschied op. 82/9** 2:49
Farewell

from Waldszenen for Piano Solo

Wehmut op. 39/9** 2:01
Melancholy

from Liederkreis for Voice and Piano

Schneeglöckchen op. 79/27** 1:31
Snowdrop

from Liederalbum für die Jugend for Voice and Piano

Widmung op. 25/1** 2:12
Dedication

from Myrthen – Book I for Voice and Piano

Ich stand in dunklen Träumen op. 13/1** 2:17
I Stood Darkly Dreaming

from 6 Lieder for Voice and Piano

Kian Soltani cello

Julien Quentin piano

* Transcriptions for Cello and Piano: Kian Soltani