Franck: Sonata for Cello and Piano | Martha Argerich & Mischa Maisky (complete)

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" width="640" height="390" src="https://www.inoreader.com/yt-embed/?v=5Yfcu6Eej2Q" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" style="width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;height:auto;display:block;border:0;" frameborder="0"></iframe></p><p>Originally written as the Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, the masterpiece by the French composer César Franck became so popular that it was later adapted for cello and piano, as well. It is performed here by two award-winning stars of the classical music world: cellist Mischa Maisky and piano virtuoso Martha Argerich. The performance is a concert that took place February 2011 at the KKL Luzern.<br> <br> (00:00) I. Allegretto ben moderato <br> (06:16) II. Allegro <br> (14:20) III. Recitativo-Fantasia. Ben moderato - Molto lento <br> (21:42) IV. Allegretto poco mosso<br> <br> Deep emotion, the loosening of classical sonata form, and arrangements of major works for smaller ensembles: these are some of the defining features of 19th-century music, the period commonly known as Romanticism. French composer and organist César Franck (1822–1890) lived helped shape the classical music of this turbulent era.<br> <br> He composed his Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major in 1886, at the age of 63. The work was a wedding gift for his friend — celebrated Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe. The violinist performed the premiere in December 1887 at the Société Nationale de Musique in Paris, together with the pianist Léontine Marie Bordes-Pène. Just a year earlier, Franck himself had been appointed president of the very same Société.<br> <br> Audiences were immediately captivated by the work, which traverses the full range of emotional highs and lows. Franck’s publisher quickly issued arrangements for various instruments. The renowned cellist Jules Delsart, also a friend of the composer, was so taken with the sonata that he asked Franck for permission to adapt the violin part for cello. Delsart’s version for violoncello is the only arrangement officially authorized by the composer.<br> <br> Born in 1822 in Liège, Franck later moved to Paris, where he established himself as a master organist. His students affectionately referred to him as "Père Franck" ("Father Franck"). Later in life, he also composed for orchestra and chamber ensembles, including the Sonata for Violin and Piano, which remains one of his most beloved works to this day.<br> <br> Only in outward form does the piece still adhere to the traditional four-movement classical sonata. In reality, the individual movements are more akin to character pieces. Motifs from the opening theme of the first movement, especially falling thirds, recur throughout the entire sonata, binding the movements together into a unified whole. The fast and highly expressive second movement is particularly passionate and is notoriously difficult for performers.<br> <br> The third movement, by contrast, begins quietly and almost dreamily introspective, fading away again after several dramatic melodic turns. In the finale, the cello moves between passages of profound doubt and joyful, dance-like episodes in the radiant key of A major, culminating in a brilliant conclusion for cello and piano. Here, it is masterfully performed by Mischa Maisky and Martha Argerich.<br> <br> Born in Riga in 1948, when the city was still part of the Soviet Union, Mischa Maisky is one of the world’s most sought-after cellists. Among others, he studied with the legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, who described him as "one of the most extraordinary talents of the younger generation. His playing combines poetry and exquisite delicacy with great temperament and brilliant technique." In this 2011 recording, Maisky performs César Franck’s Cello Sonata at the age of 63 with remarkable intensity and passion.<br> <br> The same can be said of the Argentine-Swiss pianist Martha Argerich, often described as the "lioness of the piano" due to her fierce performance style. Born in Buenos Aires in 1941, she moved to Europe with her family in 1955. In 1965, as a young pianist, she won the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw — a sensational victory that launched her international career. In 2005, she received the prestigious Praemium Imperiale. Today, Argerich is regarded as a living legend of classical music.<br> <br> Text: Gaby Reucher<br> <br> © 2011 Accentus Music<br> <br> Watch more concerts here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SdnzPd3eBV5A14dyRWy1KSkwcG8LEey">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SdnzPd3eBV5A14dyRWy1KSkwcG8LEey</a><br> <br> More cello music here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SdnzPd3eBWUqJW4DmeqFaZFwglTzRSv">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SdnzPd3eBWUqJW4DmeqFaZFwglTzRSv</a><br> <br> And more great piano pieces here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SdnzPd3eBV8VQOtGGTUYSryvB_k8Wl">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SdnzPd3eBV8VQOtGGTUYSryvB_k8Wl</a>-<br> <br> Subscribe to DW Classical Music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/dwclassicalmusic">https://www.youtube.com/dwclassicalmusic</a><br> <br> #franck #pianosonata #cellosonata</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yfcu6Eej2Q" target="_blank">- Enlace a artículo -</a></p> <p>Más info en https://ift.tt/pJ45RO0 / Tfno. & WA 607725547 Centro MENADEL (Frasco Martín) Psicología Clínica y Tradicional en Mijas. #Menadel #Psicología #Clínica #Tradicional #MijasPueblo</p> <p>*No suscribimos necesariamente las opiniones o artículos aquí compartidos. 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