Jean-Guihen Queyras, the cellist, was a member of the Ensemble intercontemporain for ten years, starting at age 23 in 1990.
Performer Biography
Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexandre Tharaud, the cellist and pianist on this album, have been performing together for thirty years.
Interpretation
The duo frequently includes transcriptions of works not originally written for cello and piano, such as the Marin Marais pieces on this album.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album were made at various locations, including La Seine Musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt, the Arsenal de Metz, and the Abbaye de l'Epau in Le Mans.
Performer Biography
Alexandre Tharaud, the pianist, has a diverse discography, including French music, Baroque composers like Rameau, and contemporary figures like Boulez and Messiaen.
Performer Biography
Jean-Guihen Queyras, a cellist, plays the 'Kaiser' cello made by Antonio Stradivari in Cremona in 1707, on loan from Canimex Inc.
Composition History
Kurt Weill's 'Youkali', featured on this album, is a tango-habanera originally composed in 1934 as incidental music for Jacques Deval's play 'Marie Galante'.
