This recording was made with kind support from The University of Michigan's Office of the Vice President for Research Discretionary Fund Program and The School of Music.
Performer Biography
Pianist Nina Kavtaradze decided to be a pianist at age four and practiced on keys drawn on paper because her parents initially could not afford a piano.
Critical Reception
Chopin's Cello Sonata was initially considered a weak composition and only later achieved recognition as a major romantic work for cello and piano.
Composition History
Chopin's Cello Sonata was inspired by his friendship with cellist Auguste-Joseph Franchomme, who likely advised him on writing for the instrument.
Performer Biography
Cellist Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, at age three, insisted on holding the violin between his knees, leading to his first public recital on a viola with an end-pin just six months later.
Composer Biography
While composing his Cello Sonata, Chopin stayed at a castle in Nohant belonging to his friend Aurore Dudevant, also known as George Sand, attempting to recover from tuberculosis.
Composition History
Grieg's Cello Sonata was written for his brother John Grieg, who had studied the cello, and was dedicated to him despite later personal estrangement.
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