Christian-Pierre La Marca & Lise de la Salle - Paris-Moscou (2018) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Christian-Pierre La Marca and Lise de la Salle recall the intense musical relationship between Paris and Moscow through works by Rachmaninoff and Fauré, alongside transcriptions for cello and piano of opera arias by Saint-Saëns, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky and many more.

Wonderful moments of an artist in the making; promise of so much still to come. Just as nothing in her piano playing appears excessively rushed or overdriven, so the steady growth of Lise de la Salle's career shows a careful sense of responsibility. What counts is not meteoric success, but staying power. And that career has been accompanied right from the start by a benevolent astonishment, a knowing delight, on the part of both professionals and the general public. There is nothing hysterical about this: her admirers constantly look forward to seeing what new shores she will reach, what the future holds for her by way of new discoveries, maturity and daring.

Tracklist:
1. Pavane, Op. 50 (Arr. for Cello and Piano) 05:26
2. Elégie pour violoncelle et piano, Op.24 06:51
3. Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix 03:10
4. Sicilienne pour violoncelle et piano, Op.78 03:42
5. Berceuse, Op. 16 (Arr. for Cello and Piano) 03:43
6. Papillon, Op. 77 02:56
7. Werther : Pourquoi me reveiller 02:56
8. Mavra : Russian Song 03:50
9. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur, op.19 : I. Largo, Allegro moderato 13:55
10. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur, op.19 : II. Allegro scherzando 06:30
11. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur, op.19 : III. Andante 06:06
12. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur, op.19 : IV. Allegro mosso 11:12
13. L'amour des trois oranges, op. 33 : Marche 01:46
14. Le Conte du tsar Saltan, op. 57 : Le vol du bourdon 02:28

Composers:
Fauré, Gabriel Urbain (1845-1924)
Massenet, Jules Emile Frederic (1842-1912)
Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeievitch (1891-1953)
Rachmaninov, Sergey Vassilievich (1873-1943)
Rimsky Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich (1844-1908)
Saint-Saëns, Charles Camille (1835-1921)
Stravinsky, Igor Feodorovich (1882-1971)

Personnel:
Christian-Pierre La Marca, cello
Lise de la Salle, piano