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The Franchomme Project
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The Franchomme Project

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Details

Composer
FRANCHOMME CHOPIN
Artist
Dubin, Bruskin, Thorsteinsdottir, Cherbas, Jeanney, Lam
Format
CD
Label
Delos
Released
Sep 11, 2015
Catalog #
DE 3469
UPC
013491346922

About

This long-overdue tribute to the French Romantic-era virtuoso cellist and composer August Franchomme brings to light many of his long-neglected original compositions and arrangements for cello(s), most of which have remained unpublished and unheard for well over a century. This release thus fills a longstanding gap in the annals of music history, revealing fresh perspectives on an important and influential figure of his day whose significant role has long been underappreciated. As Chopin’s close friend, confidante and musical partner, Franchomme transcribed many of the Polish master’s famous piano works for cellos in various combinations and/or with piano; he penned many remarkable original compositions as well. Some of the best of both are recorded here for the first time. This project is the culmination of years of research by distinguished cellist Louise Dubin, who is also perhaps the world’s leading scholar of Franchomme’s life and work. She performs here as lead cellist, with the sonorous collaboration of fellow cellists Julia Bruskin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir and Katherine Cherbas as well as pianists Hélène Jeanney and Andrea Lam.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 (Arr. A. Franchomme for 4 Cellos) 02:21
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 (Arr. A. Franchomme for 4 Cellos)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Julia Bruskin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, Katherine Cherbas
  2. 2 Caprices for Cello & Piano, Op. 24: No. 2, Caprice sur des thèmes de la Preciosa de Weber 05:43
    Track
    2
    Title
    Caprices for Cello & Piano, Op. 24: No. 2, Caprice sur des thèmes de la Preciosa de Weber
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    Auguste Franchomme
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Helene Jeanney
  3. 3 Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 15: No. 1 in C Minor 04:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 15: No. 1 in C Minor
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Auguste Franchomme
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir
  4. 4 Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 14: No. 1 in E Minor 04:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 14: No. 1 in E Minor
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Auguste Franchomme
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Julia Bruskin
  5. 5 10 Mélodies italiennes, Op. 17: No. 6, La Norma de Bellini 05:32
    Track
    5
    Title
    10 Mélodies italiennes, Op. 17: No. 6, La Norma de Bellini
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Auguste Franchomme
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Helene Jeanney
  6. 6 12 Caprices for 2 Cellos, Op. 7: No. 1 in G Major 02:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    12 Caprices for 2 Cellos, Op. 7: No. 1 in G Major
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Auguste Franchomme
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Katherine Cherbas
  7. 7 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 9 in E Major (Arr. A. Franchomme for 4 Cellos) 01:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    Preludes, Op. 28: No. 9 in E Major (Arr. A. Franchomme for 4 Cellos)
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Julia Bruskin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, Katherine Cherbas
  8. 8 12 Caprices for 2 Cellos, Op. 7: No. 9 in B Minor 03:56
    Track
    8
    Title
    12 Caprices for 2 Cellos, Op. 7: No. 9 in B Minor
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Auguste Franchomme
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Julia Bruskin
  9. 9 3 Solos for Cello & Piano, Op. 18: No. 3 in D Minor 06:58
    Track
    9
    Title
    3 Solos for Cello & Piano, Op. 18: No. 3 in D Minor
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    Auguste Franchomme
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Andrea Lam
  10. 10 Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre (Arr. A. Franchomme for 4 Cellos) 07:43
    Track
    10
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre (Arr. A. Franchomme for 4 Cellos)
    Duration
    07:43
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, Katherine Cherbas, Julia Bruskin
  11. 11 Mazurkas, Op. 33: No. 3 in C Major (Arr. A. Franchomme for Cello & Piano) 02:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    Mazurkas, Op. 33: No. 3 in C Major (Arr. A. Franchomme for Cello & Piano)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Helene Jeanney
  12. 12 Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 15: No. 2 in E Major 04:34
    Track
    12
    Title
    Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 15: No. 2 in E Major
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Auguste Franchomme
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir
  13. 13 Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 15: No. 3 in A-Flat Major 05:24
    Track
    13
    Title
    Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 15: No. 3 in A-Flat Major
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Auguste Franchomme
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir
  14. 14 Introduction et polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3 (Cello Part Revised by A. Franchomme) 09:02
    Track
    14
    Title
    Introduction et polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3 (Cello Part Revised by A. Franchomme)
    Duration
    09:02
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Louise Dubin, Helene Jeanney