A taste of recently re-discovered American composer Helen Crane's music for cello with piano accompaniment. Experience the many moods and unique characteristics of her music. . Ms. Crane (1868 - 1930) was a New York native who studied composition under Philip Scharwenka at the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory in Berlin in the 1890's. With the completion of her studies she was accepted for publication by numerous publishing houses: Breitkopf & Hertel, Gustav Vetter, Ries & Erler. In this release of her music such notable pieces as her "Morgenstandchen" op.16, a carefree morning serenade with a lovely arpeggiated B section; also included are all of her "Six Idylls for Violin" op.51.