The Société Nationale, founded in 1871, spurred the creation of many sonatas for violin and piano, making the form a symbol of chamber music's rise in France.
Performer Biography
The Times praised Eric Le Sage's performance with the Birmingham Orchestra, noting his 'subtlety of tone, the intelligence and poetry of the phrasing, and the sense of the structure.'
Performer Biography
Emmanuel Pahud served as Solo Flute for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Claudio Abbado from 1993 to 2000, and returned to the post in 2002.
Performer Biography
Emmanuel Pahud, the flutist on this album, won major international competitions in Geneva (1992), Kobe (1989), and Duino (1988).
Compositional Technique
Transcription, a process widely used by composers, allows new works to spread faster and enriches the repertoire for instruments less used outside orchestras.
Historical Context
After 1870, French music sought to define itself by moving away from German Romanticism, leading to radical musical attitudes.
Performer Biography
Eric Le Sage, the pianist, won the International Competition of Porto in 1985 and the Robert Schumann Competition in 1989.
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