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Upheaval - Chamber Music / Fredens, Rastogi
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Upheaval - Chamber Music / Fredens, Rastogi

$21.99

Details

Composer
Dora Pejacevic, Henrietta Bosmans, Nadia Boulanger, Lili Boulanger
Artist
Janne Fredens, Soren Rastogi
Format
CD
Label
OUR Recordings
Released
Jan 19, 2024
Catalog #
6220683
UPC
0747313168361

About

“UPHEAVAL” is an exceptional project in several aspects. First, it presents four compositions for cello and piano written by female composers from the first part of the 20th century, challenging the cultural norms of the day and secondly, the title “Upheaval”, also refers to the tumultuous period around the First World War.

The works featured on this recording are Henriëtta Bosmans' Sonata for Cello and Piano (1919), Dora Pejacevic's Sonata for Cello and Piano (1913), Nadia Boulanger's Trois pièces (1914), and Lili Boulanger's Nocturne (1911), were all written over an eight-year period in France, the Netherlands, and Croatia. Henriëtte Bosmans was one of Holland's greatest pianists, and a composer of great distinction as her sweeping, early Cello Sonata proves. Countess Maria Theodora Paulina (Dora) Pejacevic is rightfully considered the matriarch of Croatian composers. Her Cello Sonata, Opus 35 embodies late romanticism, with influences of Mendelssohn, Brahms and Dvorak particularly evident. The program concludes with works from two amazing sisters: Nadia (1887–1979) and Lili Boulanger (1893–1918). Both were pioneers in their fields (Lili was the First Woman to win the coveted Prix de Rome, and Nadia, for teaching about every major post war composer) and were for many years, two of the best-known women in music in the twentieth century.

The artists, the husband-and-wife cello/piano duo of Janne Fredens (cello) and Søren Rastogi (piano) approach this program with a sense of profound commitment and mission, recognizing that there performances of such unfamiliar repertoire may well serve as a benchmark for future artists. Both are active soloists and teach at the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus. The chosen instrument for the recording is the Bechstein Gran Piano to match the beautiful tone of Janne's cello, and to give an impression of the periods piano sound.

This is a highly recommended recording for fans of unfamiliar chamber music, advocates for women composers and those who just love to hear glorious music played by great musicians with passion and commitment.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro maestoso 07:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro maestoso
    Duration
    07:09
    Composer
    Henriëtte Bosmans
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  2. 2 II. Un poco Allegretto 04:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Un poco Allegretto
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Henriëtte Bosmans
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  3. 3 III. Adagio 03:21
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Henriëtte Bosmans
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  4. 4 IV. Allegro molto e con fuoco 06:42
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro molto e con fuoco
    Duration
    06:42
    Composer
    Henriëtte Bosmans
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  5. 5 I. Allegro moderato 07:04
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    07:04
    Composer
    Dora Pejačević
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  6. 6 II. Scherzo: Allegro 07:01
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro
    Duration
    07:01
    Composer
    Dora Pejačević
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  7. 7 III. Adagio sostenuto 07:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Adagio sostenuto
    Duration
    07:19
    Composer
    Dora Pejačević
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  8. 8 IV. Allegro comodo 06:58
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro comodo
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    Dora Pejačević
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  9. 9 2 Pieces for Violin and Piano: No. 1. Nocturne (arr. J. Fredens for cello and piano) 03:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    2 Pieces for Violin and Piano: No. 1. Nocturne (arr. J. Fredens for cello and piano)
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Lili Boulanger
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  10. 10 No. 1. Modéré 03:20
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 1. Modéré
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Nadia Boulanger
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  11. 11 No. 2. Sans vitesse et à l'aise 01:31
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 2. Sans vitesse et à l'aise
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Nadia Boulanger
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi
  12. 12 No. 3. Vite et nerveusement rythmé 02:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 3. Vite et nerveusement rythmé
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Nadia Boulanger
    Performer
    Janne Fredens, Søren Rastogi