Born in the Champagne countryside in 1837, ThÃ©odore Dubois developed his talents at the Reims Cathedral, which explains why the Catholic sacred sphere influenced him throughout his life. Even today he continues to be known in France above all as a composing organist and a composer of sacred music for liturgical use who compiled a massive oeuvre. He also continues to be much discussed in educational circles as the author of the standard manuals in music theory of a strictly conservative nature. We are now releasing three of his violin compositions, which, by contrast, have been neglected and wrongly forgotten by posterity. His Violin Concerto was dedicated to none other than the violin legend EugÃ¨ne YsaÃ¿e. The quality of this work is manifested most impressively in the Adagio middle movement in the form a long-drawn-out melody with a mighty amplitude; the deepest depths are fathomed with big sound, and iridescent heights are scaled. Here the whole individual value of French violin culture is revealed. And his only Sonata for Violin and Piano also contains the name of a great virtuoso in it's dedication - Henri Marteau - and was composed to order for him.

Tracklist:

Violin Concerto In D Minor: I. Allegro
Violin Concerto In D Minor: II. Adagio
Violin Concerto In D Minor: III. Allegro Giocoso
Violin Sonata In A Major: I. Allegro Appassionato
Violin Sonata In A Major: II. Andante Quasi Adagio
Violin Sonata In A Major: III. Allegro Deciso Con Fuoco
Ballade

UPC: 761203793228
Label: Cpo Records
Release Date: 11.2.18
Format: CD

Dubois / Turban - Violin Concerto (CD)