This album brings together two pillars of the Romantic cello-and-piano repertoire: Chopin's Cello Sonata in G minor, one of his last great chamber works, and Franck's beloved Sonata in A major, a violin classic that has long found a second home in cello transcription. Cellist Wen Ma partners with pianist Zijian Wei, winner of the 2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition, in performances marked by warmth, lyricism and close rapport. Both works trace an arc from introspective melancholy to passionate resolution, showcasing the cello's singing tone against Franck's cyclic piano writing and Chopin's harmonic richness. Together they offer a satisfying portrait of nineteenth-century chamber music at its most expressive.