Albéric Magnard, the composer, was orphaned at age four and was known for his grumpy, introverted character, and partial deafness.
Performer Biography
The Trio Mezzena, Patria, Ballario, formed in 2016, is featured on this album, with Camilla Patria joining her mother, Sergio Patria, for the Cello Sonata.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Albéric Magnard, despite being the son of the director of Le Figaro, refused help and compromises, making it difficult for his works to be performed and published.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Albéric Magnard showed an open-minded approach by entrusting the performance of his Third Symphony to an orchestra made up mostly of women, breaking norms of his time.
Composer Biography
Albéric Magnard died in 1914, shot by German troops while defending his estate, which was then set on fire along with many of his unpublished compositions.
Compositional Technique
Albéric Magnard's chamber works, including the Cello Sonata and Piano Trio on this album, consistently adopt a four-movement structure, a sign of devotion to his German contemporaries.
