Ophélie Gaillard, Edna Stern
AP003 - 1CD - 62' - Feb 11, 2010
Ophélie Gaillard - cello - and Edna Stern - piano - They have combined their talents to present the essence of Chopin's music for cello and piano. The originality of this recording lies not only in the meeting of these 2 personalities, but also in the choice of instruments. They play a period reconstruction: a gut-mounted cello and the 1843 Pleyel piano that Chopin would have played (restored by Fadini). The choice of these instruments turns conventional wisdom on its head: new colors emerge at every moment of the score, creating balance, new poetry and astonishing depth.
FREDERIC CHOPIN
Sonata in G minor for cello and piano, op. 65
1. Allegro Moderato
2. Scherzo (Allegro con Brio)
3. Largo
4. Finale (Allegro)
5. Prelude in A minor op. 28 nº2*
6. Nocturne in G major op. 37 nº2
7. Prelude in E minor op. 28 nº4*
8. Nocturne in G minor op. 37 nº1
9. Introduction & Polonaise brillante in C major op. 3
10. Nocturne in E minor op. 72 nº1*
11. Waltz in A minor KK IVb nº11
*arranged for piano and cello by Edna Stern and Ophélie Gaillard
