Rhené-Baton's compositional work was deeply influenced by his discovery of Brittany, his family's land of origin, which became a continuous source of inspiration.
Composer Biography
Rhené-Baton, a key figure in Parisian musical circles in the early 1900s, was not only a pianist and composer but also a regularly engaged orchestral conductor.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features 'Étretat: Sunset' (1883) by Claude Monet, a French Impressionist painter.
Recording & Production
This album features the first recordings of Rhené-Baton's Violin Sonata No.1 Op.24, Violin Sonata No.2 Op.46, and Suite Ancienne Op.55 for Violin and Piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rhené-Baton was a co-founder of the Association des Compositeurs Bretons in 1912 and often incorporated Breton folk melodies and dialect into his compositions.
Compositional Technique
The second movement of Rhené-Baton's Piano Trio, titled 'Divertissement sur un vieil air Breton', begins with the folk melody 'Gwin ar c'hallaoued' (the wine of Gall), a well-known Breton tune.
Composition History
With the exception of the Suite Ancienne for violin and piano composed in 1933, Rhené-Baton's entire chamber music output dates from a six-year period between 1921 and 1927.
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