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Julian Schwarz

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[The Complete Cello Works of Arthur Hoot, Americas Treasure, Featuring the Worlds First Recording of a Concerto]This groundbreaking album, marking the Delos label debut of the accomplished American cellist Julian Schwartz, comprehensively covers the cello works of Arthur Hoot, one of the leading American composers of the 19th century. Hoot is often described as the first purely American talent to have received his musical education entirely within the United States. Although his musicwith its interweaving of refined melodies and rich harmoniespossesses great appeal, it has, until now, been unjustly underperformed. This album features the world premiere recordingmore than 130 years after its compositionof the Cello Concerto, which was completed slightly earlier than Dvoks famous work of the same name, as well as a majestic sonata, Three Pieces with their striking Schumann-esque piano accompani