From the mid-19th century, many French people traveled to Moscow for work, while Russian industrialists and artists came to Paris to seek fortune and recognition, particularly at the universal exhibitions of 1878 and 1889.
Interpretation
Cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca believes the human voice is the symbol of natural and evident musical phrasing, and this album integrates opera transcriptions to link instrumental and vocal approaches.
Compositional Technique
The transcription of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee" on this album skillfully combines the cello's raspy sounds with Camille Bertault's virtuoso "scats."
Album & Artwork
The album title "Paris-Moscou" celebrates the Franco-Russian alliance signed in 1896 and the prevailing fascination with Russian culture at the time.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album aims to highlight the unique and different musical styles and languages created during the same period by French and Russian composers, such as Gabriel Fauré and Sergei Rachmaninov.
Performer Biography
The album is the culmination of a long-standing artistic collaboration and mutual admiration between pianist Lise de la Salle and cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca, who have performed many concerts together worldwide.
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