For every cellist; Poulenc's Cello Sonata is demanding in terms of playing technique. Since he had a great affinity for woodwind instruments; his notation is not really written to suit the conditions of a string instrument. He himself was aware of this fact; so he sought expert advice for the composition from the famous cellist Pierre Fournier; who was also the dedicatee and soloist at the premiere in 1948. "Everything we see; hear and feel is connected with feeling." This is how Leos JanÃ¡cek defined his artistic attitude; from which grew an idiosyncratic tonal language hardly comparable with other models or traditions of his time. PohÃ¡dka means - translated from Czech - "fairy tale". It is based on a fairy tale by the Russian romanticist Wassilij Shukowskj (1783-1852) about the love of a prince for a princess. JanÃ¡cek's enthusiasm for Russian culture is evident in this choice of theme. Sergei Rachmaninoff was in the limelight as a generous piano virtuoso; but as a composer he was more of a pensive self-doubter. His first symphony had failed with the public. This experience of failure led him into a depression and creative crisis lasting several years. Three years later; he was released from it through a new type of hypnotherapy; which was tantamount to an artistic rebirth. His second piano concerto arose like a Phoenix from the ashes and was enthusiastically celebrated. Shortly thereafter; he created his Sonata for Piano and Violoncello opus 19; which is now considered one of his most brilliant compositions. Thematically and motivically; the four movements lead from darkness into light. It was dedicated to the cellist Anatoly Bradukov.

Tracklist:

I. Allegro: Tempo Di Marcia [05:33]
II. Cavatine [06:02]
III. Ballabile [03:25]
IV. Finale [06:36]
I. Con Moto [04:53]
II. Con Moto [04:08]
III. Allegro [02:46]
I. Lento - Allegro Moderato [12:35]
II. Allegro Scherzando [06:35]
III. Andante [05:25]
IV. Allegro Mosso [10:10]

UPC: 4260052383445
Label: Ars Produktion
Release Date: 9.15.23
Format: CD

Janacek / Poulenc / Tchetuev - ?Poulenc - Janacek - Rachmaninoff (Hybr) (CD)