Romantic Cello Recordings?

Try Mischa Maisky accompanied by Martha Argerich...Schubert- Sonata Arpergionne and Schumann-Fantasiestucke Op.73 on Philips. Very nice recording and music which is Romantic and romantic!

A VERY long list of possibilities. Check out www.classicstoday.com for tons of suggestions.

You might enjoy any of the following recordings by cellist Nathaniel Rosen:

Romantic Music for Cello, North Star - #27
Reverie: Romantic Music For Quiet Times, John Marks Records - #10
Music for a Glass Bead Game, John Marks Records - #15

All are currently available.

You may want to explore the cello voice in context with other stringed instruments, say a string quartet?
I subscribed to the Gramophone magazine, a British classical review. They usually send a disc of samples with each issue. The latest one had a sample of a new recording of Frank Bridge String Quartet No.1 on Naxos. It's so beautiful that it had me running to the store immediately. The Maggini String Quartet plays with unerring authority, beauty and soul. This is not available on Hi-Res yet but with the CD at $6. You can't possibly go wrong when the sound is equally beautiful.

Another vote for the Schubert Arpegionne Sonata.
Another vote for the Glass Bead Game. Nathaniel Rosen's playing is lovely.
Also check out Chopin and Rachmaninov Cello Sonatas. There are several versions available.

Pieter Wispelwey, a regular cellist for the Channel Classics label (w/ incredible sound on Hybrid SACD), also recorded some beautiful performances:
Chopin Sonata for Cello and Piano,Op. 65. Fauré Elégie,Op. 24. Papillon,Op. 77. Romance,Op. 69. Poulenc Sonata for Cello and Piano.
Pieter Wispelwey vc Paolo Giacometti pf
Channel Classics CD CCS10797 (67 minutes : DDD)

www.channelclassics.com