Chausson's Piano Quartet in A major shows the influence of César Franck and Richard Wagner, with elements like interlocked descending fourths and pentatonic outlines from Wagner's "Parsifal" and a Franckian long note in the second theme.
Composer Biography
Ernest Chausson, born into a wealthy Parisian family, was an only child whose parents were overprotective after two older siblings died young.
Notable Performances
At the 1875 premiere of Saint-Saëns's Piano Quartet, the violin part was played by Pablo de Sarasate, a renowned violinist, who also performed Saint-Saëns's "Introduction et Rondo capriccioso" for the audience.
Performer Biography
The Schubert Ensemble, founded in 1983, is a leading chamber music group for piano and strings, having performed in over forty countries and received the Best Chamber Ensemble Award from the Royal Philharmonic Society in 1998.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings, aiming for a better sound reproduction.
Composition History
Camille Saint-Saëns's Piano Quartet in B flat was published and first performed in 1875, the same year as his "Danse macabre" and his Fourth Piano Concerto.
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