French Cello Sonatas II
Julian Steckel / Paul Rivinius
AVI 8553314 - 4260085533145
César Franck, Gabriel Fauré and Camille Saint-Saëns not only have their Frenchness in common, but they were almost of the same generation. Born in 1835, Saint-Saens was admittedly the teacher and mentor of Fauré, who was ten years younger. Franck, the eldest of the three, was born in 1822. As children of their time, all three were strongly influenced by the (French) music of the 19th century. With careers lasting well on into early Modernism; they came to be regarded as forerunners – and also antipodes – of Debussy and Ravel, without being reduced to that role. In reality, each one of them was a truly independent creator.
"I have most definitely added Steckel to my short list of favorite living cellists, alongside Bailey, Isserlis, and Colin
Carr, and will most definitely be on the lookout for any new releases by him." Fanfare 11-2011 Lynn René
Bayley
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1Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major, FWV 8: I. Allegro ben moderato06:20
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2Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major, FWV 8: II. Allegro07:33
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3Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major, FWV 8: III. Recitativo. Fantasia. Ben moderato. Largamente con fantasia07:00
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4Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major, FWV 8: IV. Allegro poco mosso06:08
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5Romance for Cello and Piano, Op. 6903:22
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6Berceuse for Cello and Piano, Op. 1603:13
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7Élégie for Cello and Piano, Op. 2406:23
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8Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major No. 2, Op. 123: I. Maestoso. Largamente08:11
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9Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major No. 2, Op. 123: II. Scherzo con variazioni08:22
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10Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major No. 2, Op. 123: III. Romanza07:01
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11Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major No. 2, Op. 123: IV. Allegro non troppo, grazioso06:16
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12Three Romances Without Words, Op. 17: No. 1, Andante quasi allegretto01:40
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13Three Romances Without Words, Op. 17: No. 2, Allegro molto02:09
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14Three Romances Without Words, Op. 17: No. 3, Andante moderato01:41
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15Pavane for Cello and Piano, Op. 5005:21