The work Soir, Op. 194, for violin, cello, and piano, is presented as a world premiere recording on this album.
Composer Biography
Mel Bonis was forced to leave the Conservatory and marry Albert Domange, an industrialist 25 years her senior, after her parents prohibited her from attending the preparatory class for the 'Prix de Rome' and her love, Amédée-Louis Hettich, asked for her hand in marriage.
Composer Biography
Mel Bonis, whose real name was Mélanie Bonis, was a student alongside Debussy, Ravel, and Satie in César Franck's composition class at the Paris Conservatoire.
Performer Biography
Sandrine Cantoreggi, a violinist on this album, embodies the Franco-Belgian school of violin playing and has broadened her sound through her interest in the Russian school.
Recording & Production
This recording features a Blüthner grand piano from 1871, chosen for its depth and color palette to create an intimate musical soirée atmosphere.
Instruments
Sandrine Cantoreggi, a violinist on this album, plays a violin by Giovanni Baptista Guadagnini dating from 1754, made available by Banque Internationale à Luxembourg.
Performer Biography
Gustav Rivinius, the cellist on this album, was the only German musician to win 1st prize and the gold medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1990.
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