Valentin Radutiu, the cellist, plays a cello made by Francesco Ruggieri in Cremona in 1685.
Compositional Technique
Lalo's Sonata for Piano and Cello blends dramatic and concertante elements into its three-movement structure, with an introduction that reappears at key moments, similar to Beethoven's Pathétique.
Composer Biography
Albéric Magnard died defending his home against German soldiers on September 3, 1914, killing two before the building was set ablaze.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Albéric Magnard, a student of Vincent d'Indy, believed that 'without spirit there is no matter, and no spirit without matter,' emphasizing deep meaning over superficial musicality.
Composer Biography
Albéric Magnard, whose father was the editor-in-chief of the Figaro, was profoundly affected by experiencing Wagner's Tristan at the Bayreuth Festival in 1886, which solidified his musical calling.
Album & Artwork
The album features works by three different composers, which cannot be simply categorized as 'French Sonatas for Cello and Piano' because one is an arrangement of a violin sonata.
Composer Biography
Édouard Lalo, the son of an officer, left home at sixteen to pursue music after his father opposed his artistic aspirations.
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