George Enescu, a Romanian musician trained in Vienna and Paris, synthesized Germanic structure, French color, and Romanian soul in his work.
Composition History
Francis Poulenc's Cello Sonata was written fitfully between 1940 and 1948, spanning the dark days of the Occupation to the elation of the Liberation.
Composer Biography
Arthur Honegger, a Swiss Protestant, composed his Cello Sonata in the immediate wake of the Great War, observing the world with clinical detachment.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Though all three composers on this album were trained in Paris, their musical languages and aspirations diverged, offering distinct perspectives on their era.
Performer Biography
This album is the debut duo recording for cellist Basile Ausländer and pianist Jansen Ryser, and it represents the culmination of their twenty-year friendship.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in December 2025 at the Salle de musique in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, a hall inaugurated in 1955 with extraordinary acoustics.
Album & Artwork
This album explores the musical landscape of the first half of the 20th century through cello and piano sonatas by Arthur Honegger, George Enescu, and Francis Poulenc.
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