Auguste Franchomme, a cellist and friend of Chopin, arranged over 50 pieces by Chopin for cello, with Chopin approving some of his earlier transcriptions.
Compositional Technique
Charles Koechlin's Cello Sonata, Op. 66, features shimmering harmonies with subtle changes of colors, possibly inspired by his view of the Côte d'Azur.
Composition History
Debussy's Cello Sonata was composed during World War I, and he considered it a "secret homage" to the French youth who were "idiotically mown down."
Composer Biography
Charles Koechlin, a composer and musicologist, initially studied engineering to please his family before rebelling to pursue music.
Composition History
Gabriel Fauré composed the Allegro Moderato for two cellos in 1897 as a short piece for students to sight-read in competitive exams at the Conservatoire de Paris.
Historical Context
Auguste Franchomme performed his "Air Irlandais, Varié" for Queen Victoria's historic visit to France in 1843, the first meeting between the monarchs of these countries since 1520.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Passages," reflects cellist Louise Dubin's trips to France, where she found some of the album's unpublished works, and two significant life events during its creation.
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