FLAC tracks | Classical | 01:19:04 | 307 Mb“Finesse and fire from a starry musical duo … A recital that showcased the very best in collaborative music-making,” was how the Toronto Star described the concert at Koerner Hall in Toronto that formed the basis for this recording.
It was part of an extensive North American tour made in Spring 2019 by cellist Gautier Capuçon and pianist Yuja Wang, who established their musical partnership several years ago, notably consolidating it with performances at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. “[They] had worked their interpretations into perfect unity,” continued the Toronto Star. “They both possess remarkable technique: Wang with her seemingly impossible legato runs and fingers that endlessly spin the most luxurious of musical silk; Capuçon with his graceful phrasing supported by seemingly infinite gradations of bow control.”Tracklist:01. Franck: Cello Sonata in A Major, FWV 8: I. Allegretto ben moderato (6:43)02. Franck: Cello Sonata in A Major, FWV 8: II. Allegro (8:14)03. Franck: Cello Sonata in A Major, FWV 8: III. Recitativo-Fantasia (Ben moderato) (7:26)04. Franck: Cello Sonata in A Major, FWV 8: IV. Allegretto poco mosso (6:41)05. Chopin: Introduction et Polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3 (9:05)06. Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: I. Allegretto moderato (15:28)07. Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo (4:49)08. Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: III. Largo (3:37)09. Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: IV. Finale. Allegro (6:24)10. Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango (10:44)