Kyung Wha Chung, Radu Lupu, The Melos Ensemble - Frank, Debussy, Ravel: Works For Violin and Piano (1988)
Artist: Kyung Wha Chung, Radu Lupu, The Melos Ensemble
Title: Frank, Debussy, Ravel : Works For Violin and Piano
Year Of Release: 1988
Label: Decca
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 67:00
Total Size: 303 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Frank, Debussy, Ravel : Works For Violin and Piano
Year Of Release: 1988
Label: Decca
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 67:00
Total Size: 303 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
César Franck (1822-1890)
01. Sonate en la mineur pour violon avec piano FWV 8 - I. Allegretto ben moderato [0:05:56.12]
02. Sonate en la mineur pour violon avec piano FWV 8 - II. Allegro [0:08:07.63]
03. Sonate en la mineur pour violon avec piano FWV 8 - III. Recitativo - Fantasia [0:07:04.12]
04. Sonate en la mineur pour violon avec piano FWV 8 - IV. Allegretto poco mosso [0:06:24.63]
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
05. Sonate pour violon et piano L.140 - I. Allegro vivo [0:04:47.25]
06. Sonate pour violon et piano L.140 - II. Intermede. Fantasque et léger [0:04:08.00]
07. Sonate pour violon et piano L.140 - III. Finale. Très animé [0:04:26.50]
09. Sonate en trio pour flûte, alto et harpe L.137 - I. Pastorale [0:06:01.12]
10. Sonate en trio pour flûte, alto et harpe L.137 - II. Interlude [0:05:06.38]
11. Sonate en trio pour flûte, alto et harpe L.137 - III. Finale [0:04:25.12]
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
08. Introduction et Allegro [0:10:32.25]
Performers:
Kyung Wha Chung - violin
Radu Lupu - piano
Osian Ellis - harp
The Melos Ensemble
Radu Lupu recorded batches of Mozart and Schubert violin sonatas with the great violinist Szymon Goldberg (regrettably unavailable at present, but watch for them). This seems to be his only other recording of violin sonatas with someone else. Kyung Wha Chung is a powerful virtuoso who can play all the great showpieces, but she scales down her approach to express the muted beauty of the Debussy. Of course, she gives a powerful, extroverted reading to the Franck Sonata, which demands such an approach. Lupu collaborates all the way in both expressive worlds. The additional Debussy and Ravel, from a 1962 LP, are tasty bonuses. -- Leslie Gerber