Spanish Romance for CELLO solo. Georg Mertens from CD "Cello Solos"

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Famous for guitar, this is an arrangement for cello solo and performed by Georg Mertens on 21 June 2008 at Jenolan Caves Australia. (theme starts at 0.44 min). Live performance.
I performed this Romance often on guitar. I imagined it would sound richer on the cello.

The sheet music of "Spanish Romance" is available on the web page: http://www.georgcello.com/sheetmusic.htm

More Youtube videos from the CD "Cello Solos" - Live Recordings from the Concerts in the Cave" on the same channel:

Cathedral Ciaconna (G.Mertens)
Erh Hu improvisation (G.Mertens)
Arabian Improvisation (G. Mertens)
Variations on Neidhardt's "Maienzeit" (G. Mertens)
Asturias [Leyenda] (Albeniz)
Verano Porteno (A. Piazzolla)
Tango Celloguitar (G. Mertens)
The Swan (Saint-Saens)
Tarantella (H. Squire)
Vocalise (Rachmaninov)
Meditation from Thais (Massenet)
Prelude No 3 (Villa Lobos)

This composition/transcription is part of a program dedicated to the concert venue, the amazing Cathedral Chamber at Jenolan Caves, reputed for the world's finest acoustics.

Georg recorded "Spanish Romance" also on guitar:
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Performed 21 June 08 underground in Cathedral Chamber at Jenolan Caves / Australia. Cello Concerts are held regularly every 3d Sat of the month 4pm. Bookings (AU) 02 6359 3911 .
For program details visit: http://www.georgcello.com/cello.htm

The CELLO CONCERTS with Georg Mertens at Jenolan Caves are the longest series of cello concerts in history with more than 140 cello concerts in over 12 years.

Apart from giving concerts Georg teaches cello and Classical guitar in Katoomba / Blue Mountains.

This video has been recorded and edited by "bushtrailer" (see Youtube site).

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[AlexandratheBAMF]

this is great! although it seems as if all life is being sucked from Georg Mertens.....just watch his face.....0.o...i know he's concentrating.....but its still scary

[georgcello]

@AlexandratheBAMF

You captured it quite right! Usually this place - a silent cave - is peaceful and darkish, my favourite performance place. Although I am grateful to the video man, who introduced me on that day to Youtube, he brought this one strong light, straight in my face, and I couldn't find inner peace, especially in the beginning. Cheers G.

[Abina34]

Wow, sounds good. Excellent. I would like the sheet music.

[georgcello]

@Abina34,

You can download the sheet music from my website: go to sheetmusic.htm (it's also mentioned in the info)

Fun to play! G

[CuTeDoLLz]

wow ... this is my 1st time heard this song on cello .. its .. so .. melancholy .. and all the emotion .. *speechless*

[ZoRRo1323]

this romance for guitar!not for cello!!!))but it was great work!Bravo!

[1mountainguy]

Mister Georg - wow! so very inspiring to watch you play - and Thank You so very much for you great big long 26 page article on bowing etc. Haven't gotten through it yet but reading it in bed. I just started cello at almost 53 years old and so sad I didn't begin 40 years ago!!!! I am hopeful of getting better music out of my lower two string with the help of your article!  Have only had three lessons since I got the cello, but enjoying playing simple hymns already like Ode to Joy

[RobBrooksMusic]

Better than my attempt - great!

[Duskaholism]

@ZoRRo1323

no, specifically this one is FOR cello.

the original is obviously for guitar.

but this one is FOR cello.

like when you say, "romance" for cello and piano

or "romance" for electric guitar

or "romance" for flute.

[kungfupandaisawsome]

the cello gives to the song a melancoly sound that sticks in your heart. but i gotta say that the guitar gives to the song something else, it gives to the piece the energy to GET into your heart.

[sacrednaval]

Emotions !

[jasena09]

So beautiful..Thanks.

[HPrototype1]

this made me happy