Schumann:
- Works for Cello and Piano
For many years I have been a great fan of the Hagen String Quartet. I am crazy about the violist, Veronika Hagen; and I recently concentrated on listening to Veronika’s brother, Clemens Hagen, Cello, and he’s a wonderful player, as well.
On this CD, we hear Mr. Hagen in the following selections:
Schumann:
- Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, Op. 70
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
- Stücke im Volkston (5), Op. 102
- Romances (3), Op. 94
- Stille Tränen, Op. 35 No. 10
- Du bist wie eine Blume, Op. 25 No. 24
- Aus den hebräischen Gesängen, Op. 25 No. 15
- Requiem, Op. 90 No. 7
Performed by Clemens Hagen (cello) and Stefaan Vladar (piano)
Let me illustrate why I am so delighted with Clemens Hagen’s playing:
Here is the Johannes Brahms, Trio in A minor op.114, with Martin Fröst clarinet, Clemens Hagen cello, and Leif Ove Andsnes piano:
And next, here is Mr. Hagen with the other members of the Hagen Quartet in the Maurice Ravel String Quartet in F, 4th movement titled ‘Vif et agité’:
Finally, here is the Hagen Quartet again, this time in W. A. Mozart – Quartet KV 387, the 3rd movement, ‘Andante cantabile’, that allows one to hear all the players, very clearly:
