Credits:

Renaud Capuçon

Description:

Renaud Capuçon and Katia Buniatishvili, although they belong to different labels (Erato and Sony Classical), have performed together at the Lugano Festival in 2009, La Folle Journée in 2012, and the Prague Spring Festival in 2013. They have performed together at the Lugano Festival in 2009, La Folle Journée in 2012, and the Prague Spring Festival in 2013, among others. The two have recorded works for violin and piano by three Romantic composers, many of which they have performed together before. The works on this album consist of well-known pieces for violin and piano. These three works by Buniatishvili, a pianist whose popularity is soaring, and Renaud Capuçon, a young but consistently popular violinist, are a surprise from the very first Franck. They are not doing anything unusual, but somehow the atmosphere is different. They do not flaunt their skill and musicality, nor do they spark. It is extremely natural, but behind that naturalness there is an extremely elaborate calculation. If I were to describe them as women, I would say that they have "perfect natural makeup.The dreamy beauty of Grieg's two movements is wonderful, and the lyricism in Dvořák's is also superb, with rich expression supported by deep contemplation. Warner Music Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Sonata for violin & piano in A major: 1. Allegretto ben moderato
2.Sonata for violin & piano in A major: 2. Allegro
3.Sonata for violin & piano in A major: Recitativo-Fantasia. Ben moderato - Molto lento - A tempo mode
4.Sonata for violin & piano in A major: 4. Allegretto poco mosso
5.Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45: 1. Allegro molto ed appassionato
6.Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45: 2. Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
7.Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45: 3. Allegro animato
8.Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, B 150: 1. Allegro moderato
9.Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, B 150: 2. Allegro maestoso
10.Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, B 150: 3. Allegro appassionato
11.Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, B 150: 4. Larghetto