The Franchomme Project

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Delos
Release Date
September 11, 2015
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      FRANCHOMME CHOPIN
    • PERFORMER
      Dubin, Bruskin, Thorsteinsdottir, Cherbas, Jeanney, Lam
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 11, 2015
    • UPC
      013491346922
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      DE 3469
    • LABEL
      Delos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 (Arr. A. Franchomme for 4 Cellos)

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Julia Bruskin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, Katherine Cherbas

    2. Caprices for Cello & Piano, Op. 24: No. 2, Caprice sur des thèmes de la Preciosa de Weber

      Composer: Auguste Franchomme

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Helene Jeanney

    3. Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 15: No. 1 in C Minor

      Composer: Auguste Franchomme

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir

    4. Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 14: No. 1 in E Minor

      Composer: Auguste Franchomme

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Julia Bruskin

    5. 10 Mélodies italiennes, Op. 17: No. 6, La Norma de Bellini

      Composer: Auguste Franchomme

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Helene Jeanney

    6. 12 Caprices for 2 Cellos, Op. 7: No. 1 in G Major

      Composer: Auguste Franchomme

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Katherine Cherbas

    7. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 9 in E Major (Arr. A. Franchomme for 4 Cellos)

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Julia Bruskin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, Katherine Cherbas

    8. 12 Caprices for 2 Cellos, Op. 7: No. 9 in B Minor

      Composer: Auguste Franchomme

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Julia Bruskin

    9. 3 Solos for Cello & Piano, Op. 18: No. 3 in D Minor

      Composer: Auguste Franchomme

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Andrea Lam

    10. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre (Arr. A. Franchomme for 4 Cellos)

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, Katherine Cherbas, Julia Bruskin

    11. Mazurkas, Op. 33: No. 3 in C Major (Arr. A. Franchomme for Cello & Piano)

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Helene Jeanney

    12. Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 15: No. 2 in E Major

      Composer: Auguste Franchomme

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir

    13. Nocturnes for 2 Cellos, Op. 15: No. 3 in A-Flat Major

      Composer: Auguste Franchomme

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir

    14. Introduction et polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3 (Cello Part Revised by A. Franchomme)

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Louise Dubin, Helene Jeanney


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.