Notes and Editorial Reviews
For their first recording on Zig-Zag Territories, Trio George Sand offers a refined interpretation of trios by Ravel, Bonis, and Fauré. It is astonishing to realize the gulf that divides the two greatest trios in French music; while Ravel’s sparkles with a quasi-orchestral profusion and presents unexpected formal devices, that of his master Fauré unassertively imposes a timeless, poignant austerity. These masterpieces, which gain much from being placed side by side, are complemented by a diptych for trio by their contemporary Mel Bonis, a female composer whose output, despite its high quality, is still too seldom heard.
For their first recording on Zig-Zag Territories, Trio George Sand offers a refined interpretation of trios by Ravel, Bonis, and Fauré. It is astonishing to realize the gulf that divides the two greatest trios in French music; while Ravel’s sparkles with a quasi-orchestral profusion and presents unexpected formal devices, that of his master Fauré unassertively imposes a timeless, poignant austerity. These masterpieces, which gain much from being placed side by side, are complemented by a diptych for trio by their contemporary Mel Bonis, a female composer whose output, despite its high quality, is still too seldom heard. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Trio for Piano and Strings in B flat major, Op. 76 "Soir et matin" by Mélanie Bonis
Performer:
Nadine Pierre (Cello),
Virginie Buscail (Violin),
Anne-Lise Gastaldi (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Trio George Sand
Period: 20th Century
2.
Trio for Piano and Strings in D minor, Op. 120 by Gabriel Fauré
Performer:
Nadine Pierre (Cello),
Virginie Buscail (Violin),
Anne-Lise Gastaldi (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Trio George Sand
Period: Romantic
Written: France
3.
Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in A minor by Maurice Ravel
Performer:
Nadine Pierre (Cello),
Virginie Buscail (Violin),
Anne-Lise Gastaldi (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Trio George Sand
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1914; France
Sound Samples
Piano Trio in A minor: I. Modere
Piano Trio in A minor: II. Pantoum: Assez vif
Piano Trio in A minor: III. Passacaille: Tres large
Piano Trio in A minor: IV. Finale: Anime
Soir, Matin, Op. 76: I. Soir, a Mademoiselle Foltzer
Soir, Matin, Op. 76: II. Matin, au trio Chaigneau
Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120: II. Andantino
Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120: III. Allegro vivo
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