Author: Alain Lefevre

Format: CD

Release Date: 10-03-2009

Details: Sonatas for violin and piano by Franck and Lekeu: two summits of the chamber music repertoire, championed here by two brothers who meet at last in the intimate setting of the recording studio—two people closely connected by their equally unquenchable thirst for music. An ideal post-script to the program, the Mathieu's Ballade-Fantaisie is performed here in world premiere recording. Saluted by the international press, Alain Lefèvre is an artist who “truly stands out from the typical trends and artifices offered on the international scene” (Classica). Violinist David Lefèvre has made solo appearances with I Musici de Montréal, Orchester philharmonique de Monte-Carlo and the London Mozart Players, and many others. Sonatas for piano and violin by Franck and Lekeu: two heights of chamber music, defended here by two brothers who, in the privacy of a recording studio, find themselves united by the same unquenchable thirst for music. The ideal postscript to this program, Mathieu's Ballade-Fantaisie is recorded here as a world premiere. Alain Lefèvre has been hailed by the international press as a pianist who “asserts himself outside the fashions and artifices of the international scene” (Classica). A seasoned soloist, David Lefèvre has performed with, among others, I Musici de Montréal, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Mozart Players. Selections: César Franck (1822-1890) Sonata in A major for violin and piano / Sonata in A major for violin and piano, M. 8 1. Allegretto ben moderato 2. Allegro – Almost slow – Tempo I (Allegro) 3. Recitativo – Fantasia (Ben moderato – Largamente – Vivace) 4. Allegretto poco mosso Guillaume Lekeu (1870-1894) Sonata in G for violin and piano / Sonata in G for violin and piano 5. Very Moderate 6. Very Slow 7. Very lively André Mathieu (1929-1968) 8. Ballade-Fantaisie pour violon et piano (1942) /Ballade-Fantaisie for violin and piano (1942)**WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING

UPC: 774204928223

EAN: 0774204928223

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood