Charles Koechlin, a French composer, became a movie buff in 1933, writing film music privately for stars like Greta Garbo and Lilian Harvey, who received 113 pieces from him.
Composition History
Charles Koechlin's Cello Sonata, Op. 66, was written in 1917 during World War I and is one of nine duo sonatas he described as a "constant light" or "gradual illumination."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Charles Koechlin's motto was "Spiritus flat ubi vult" (The wind bloweth where it listeth), reflecting his lifelong pursuit of freedom of the spirit.
Composer Biography
Gabriel Pierné, a French composer, served as the first conductor of the Colonne Orchestra from 1910 to 1934, using the platform to help fellow composers get their new works performed.
Compositional Technique
Charles Koechlin's Chansons Bretonnes, Op. 115, from 1931, were inspired by old Breton folklore found in a compilation called Barzas Bréis, and explore new ways of writing for the cello.
Performer Biography
Mats Lidström, the cellist on this recording, teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London and was formerly the Principal Cellist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Gabriel Pierné, a French composer, was described as "minor" by Alma Mahler, possibly due to his dramatic exit from a Mahler symphony premiere with Debussy and Dukas.
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