Debussy / Poulenc - Cello Sonatas
Despatch Information
This despatch estimate is based on information from both our own stock and the UK supplier's stock.
If ordering multiple items, we will aim to send everything together so the longest despatch estimate will apply to the complete order.
If you would rather receive certain items more quickly, please place them on a separate order.
If any unexpected delays occur, we will keep you informed of progress via email and not allow other items on the order to be held up.
If you would prefer to receive everything together regardless of any delay, please let us know via email.
Pre-orders will be despatched as close as possible to the release date.
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Cat No: HMC902012
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Chamber
Release Date: 29th September 2008
Contents
Works
Cello Sonata in D minor, L135Intermezzo for cello and piano, L27
La Plus que lente, L121
Scherzo for cello and piano, L26
Bagatelle in D minor
Cello Sonata, FP143
Serenade
Suite francaise
Artists
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello)Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
Works
Cello Sonata in D minor, L135Intermezzo for cello and piano, L27
La Plus que lente, L121
Scherzo for cello and piano, L26
Bagatelle in D minor
Cello Sonata, FP143
Serenade
Suite francaise
Artists
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello)Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
About
This programme illustrates their vision of a certain esprit français: moving constantly between irony and emotion, extremely refined, yet at the same time offering an amplified echo of 'light' music - in short, the 'exquisite bad music' the creator of Les Mamelles de Tirésias prided himself on writing.
Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexandre Tharaud, upcoming interpreters of the young generation in France, have already made several recordings together and frequently programme these works in concert. Their recording of Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata was a Gramophone Editor's Choice.
Long a soloist with the Ensemble Intercontemporain, Jean-Guihen Queyras was profoundly influenced by working with Pierre Boulez. His discography, distinguished by a musical eclecticism, includes works by Haydn (on period instruments) as well as Dvorák and 20th-century composers. He has premiered concertos by Ivan Fedele, Gilbert Amy, Bruno Mantovani and Philippe Schoeller (Wind's Eyes).
Alexandre Tharaud devotes a large part of his activity to chamber music. His recording of Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata with Jean-Guihen received unanimous critical acclaim. An enthusiastic advocate of contemporary music, he premiered Thierry Pécou's cycle Outre-Mémoire, as well as his concerto L'Oiseau innumérable (HMC901974).
"I got to know the Poulenc sonata thanks to Alexandre, who I believe (although I haven't yet managed to make him admit it) must have learnt to play this music before he started walking; it just seems to flow from his fingers as if it were second nature." J-G Queyras
This product has now been deleted. Information is for reference only.
Error on this page? Let us know here
Need more information on this product? Click here