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BAND/ARTIST: Véronique Mathieu, Jasmin Arakawa
- Title: Cortège
- Year Of Release: 2020
- Label: Navona
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless / flac 24bits - 96.0kHz
- Total Time: 00:48:06
- Total Size: 218 / 797 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 140 I. Allegro vivo
02. Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 140 II. Intermede
03. Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 140 III. Finale
04. 2 Pieces for Violin & Piano No. 1, Nocturne
05. 2 Pieces for Violin & Piano No. 2, Cortege
06. D'un matin de printemps (Version for Violin & Piano)
07. Sonata breve for Solo Violin, Op. 45 I. Introduzione e marcia
08. Sonata breve for Solo Violin, Op. 45 II. Cantilena
09. Sonata breve for Solo Violin, Op. 45 III. Improvvisazione sopra un frammento motivico di W.A. Mozart
10. Violin Sonata No. 4, FP 119 I. Allegro con fuoco
11. Violin Sonata No. 4, FP 119 II. Intermezzo
12. Violin Sonata No. 4, FP 119 III. Presto tragico
Violinist Véronique Mathieu and pianist Jasmin Arakawa present Navona Records’ CORTÈGE. The name cortège, or “solemn procession,” covers a vast expanse of meaning — while it most often describes a funeral procession, the term also refers to a joyful wedding procession, or a group that follows a person of importance in their honor. Mathieu and Arakawa balance the solemn and the celebratory in this sensitive, dynamic performance. Exploring the works of four French composers — Claude Debussy, Lili Boulanger, Nicolas Bacri, Francis Poulenc — the album is emotional, refined, and triumphant all at the same time.
The album begins with a trip back to 1917 with Claude Debussy’s Sonata for violin and piano in G minor. Written when the composer was suffering from terminal cancer, a year before his death, he wrote to a friend that “this sonata will be interesting from a documentary point of view and as an example of what may be produced by a sick man in time of war.” Mathieu and Arakawa handle this introspective work with technical precision and grace.
The moving album finds its title track in composer Lili Boulanger’s 3 Pieces for violin and piano. The second movement, Cortège, presents the other side of the word’s meaning — it depicts a victorious procession through sweeping gestures, a brisk tempo, and a bright, sunny energy. Mathieu and Arakawa pay homage to the young composer, whose life was cut short by illness, and demonstrate the triumph that can be created even in a grave situation. The Bacri Sonata breve for solo violin, op. 45 and Poulenc Sonata for violin and piano, FP 119 wrap up the album with passion and a demonstration of the duo’s virtuosity and compatibility as a musical unit.
CORTÈGE honors the 20th-century output of French composers, the relationship of solemnity and celebration, and the refined skills of two of today’s top performers and interpreters of music for violin and piano.
01. Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 140 I. Allegro vivo
02. Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 140 II. Intermede
03. Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 140 III. Finale
04. 2 Pieces for Violin & Piano No. 1, Nocturne
05. 2 Pieces for Violin & Piano No. 2, Cortege
06. D'un matin de printemps (Version for Violin & Piano)
07. Sonata breve for Solo Violin, Op. 45 I. Introduzione e marcia
08. Sonata breve for Solo Violin, Op. 45 II. Cantilena
09. Sonata breve for Solo Violin, Op. 45 III. Improvvisazione sopra un frammento motivico di W.A. Mozart
10. Violin Sonata No. 4, FP 119 I. Allegro con fuoco
11. Violin Sonata No. 4, FP 119 II. Intermezzo
12. Violin Sonata No. 4, FP 119 III. Presto tragico
Violinist Véronique Mathieu and pianist Jasmin Arakawa present Navona Records’ CORTÈGE. The name cortège, or “solemn procession,” covers a vast expanse of meaning — while it most often describes a funeral procession, the term also refers to a joyful wedding procession, or a group that follows a person of importance in their honor. Mathieu and Arakawa balance the solemn and the celebratory in this sensitive, dynamic performance. Exploring the works of four French composers — Claude Debussy, Lili Boulanger, Nicolas Bacri, Francis Poulenc — the album is emotional, refined, and triumphant all at the same time.
The album begins with a trip back to 1917 with Claude Debussy’s Sonata for violin and piano in G minor. Written when the composer was suffering from terminal cancer, a year before his death, he wrote to a friend that “this sonata will be interesting from a documentary point of view and as an example of what may be produced by a sick man in time of war.” Mathieu and Arakawa handle this introspective work with technical precision and grace.
The moving album finds its title track in composer Lili Boulanger’s 3 Pieces for violin and piano. The second movement, Cortège, presents the other side of the word’s meaning — it depicts a victorious procession through sweeping gestures, a brisk tempo, and a bright, sunny energy. Mathieu and Arakawa pay homage to the young composer, whose life was cut short by illness, and demonstrate the triumph that can be created even in a grave situation. The Bacri Sonata breve for solo violin, op. 45 and Poulenc Sonata for violin and piano, FP 119 wrap up the album with passion and a demonstration of the duo’s virtuosity and compatibility as a musical unit.
CORTÈGE honors the 20th-century output of French composers, the relationship of solemnity and celebration, and the refined skills of two of today’s top performers and interpreters of music for violin and piano.
Year 2020 | Classical | FLAC / APE | HD & Vinyl
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