George Enescu, a Romanian composer, was considered one of the greatest composers of his century and was celebrated as a violinist in France and a conductor in the United States.
Composition History
Maurice Ravel's Sonata for violin and piano was premiered by George Enescu and Ravel himself in 1927, despite Ravel's belief that the two instruments were "essentially incompatible."
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Impressions d'enfance," reflects the performers' desire to combine works that were part of their own childhood with youthful compositions by the featured composers.
Performer Biography
Romain Descharmes, the pianist on this album, won the First Grand Prize at the Dublin International Competition in 2006, establishing him as a significant figure in French piano.
Compositional Technique
Enescu's compositional style in "Impressions d'enfance" is highly detailed, with numerous markings to guide the performance, despite its seemingly improvisatory nature.
Composer's Artistic Vision
George Enescu's "Impressions d'enfance" was a suite of pieces for violin and piano composed as he expressed himself better through notes than words to recall his childhood memories.
Performer Biography
Sarah Nemtanu, the violinist on this album, has been the concertmaster of the Orchestre National de France for 20 years and is now a violin professor at the CNSM in Paris.
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