The performers, Sandra Moubarak (piano) and Anthony Leroy (cello), selected the musical repertoire based on their sensations and impulses, aiming to evoke the "spirit" of the musical universe of Vinteuil, a fictional composer in Proust's work.
Recording & Production
This album features additional musical citations from composers like Camille Saint-Saëns, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Richard Wagner, some of which are older recordings, including performances by artists Marcel Proust himself knew.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marcel Proust, the celebrated French novelist, believed music to be the highest art form, capable of revealing the intimate essence of things, a philosophy he shared with Schopenhauer.
Performer Biography
Tedi Papavrami, the violinist on this album, is also a translator of the works of Albanian author Ismail Kadaré, a role he took on after the original translator's death.
Performer Biography
Anthony Leroy (cello) and Sandra Moubarak (piano) are a duo that has been recognized internationally, with their second album receiving multiple awards including a Diapason d'Or de l'Année and Choc du Monde de la Musique.
Compositional Technique
The fictional composer Vinteuil's music, as described by Proust, features a cyclical structure with recurring 'petite phrase' motifs, similar to the sonatas of Saint-Saëns, Fauré, and Franck.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Marcel Proust the Musician," is Volume 1 of a project exploring the relationship between Marcel Proust and music.
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