Ropartz: Violin Sonata No. 2 - Sonatine for Flute and Piano - Cello Sonata No. 2
4/1/2014, 10 Tracks, 1:10:15
Featuring
Nicolas Dautricourt
François Kerdoncuff
Juliette Hurel
Raphaël Pidoux
Joseph Guy Ropartz
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Performer Biography
Nicolas Dautricourt, one of the most brilliant French violinists of his generation, plays a magnificent Antonio Stradivarius violin from 1713, known as the 'Château Fombrauge'.
Composer Biography
Despite settling in eastern France, where he directed conservatories in Nancy and Strasbourg, Guy Ropartz, a native of Guingamp, remained faithful to his Breton roots, drawing inspiration from its folklore and traditions.
Compositional Technique
Ropartz's music often features themes that proceed by conjunct movement, reflecting his 'vocal' thinking, influenced by religious hymns, and are characterized by their long periods.
Performer Biography
Raphaël Pidoux, a cellist and winner of the International Bach Competition in Leipzig, plays a Goffredo Cappa cello from Saluzzo, 1680.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Guy Ropartz was a meditative and philosophical composer who aimed to translate states of mind and reflections inspired by landscapes or human destiny into music, rather than being a 'sound painter' like the Impressionists.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Guy Ropartz, the composer, was as gifted in literature as in music, translating the perfection, balance, and controlled emotion of the Parnassian literary movement into his musical works.
Compositional Technique
The melodic nature of Ropartz's ostinato accompaniments often suggests an analogy with ocean swells, making the melody seem to 'sail' on waves.
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