'Chopin and Franchomme' = today 'Chamayou & Gabetta', outstanding!

That I am particularly pleased: The wonderful, soulful structured, glossy playing pianist Bertrand Chamayou and the miracle, temperamental, expressive cellist Sol Gabetta played together now Chopin / Franchomme a; after I have experienced both already often (including in Olsberg / CH), which is also (m) has always been an obvious desire now so:

Frédéric Chopin
Sonata for Piano and Cello in G minor, Op. 65
1 I. Allegro moderato
2 II. Scherzo. Allegro con brio
3 III. Largo
4 IV. Finale. Allegro

5 Frédéric Chopin
Polonaise brillante in C major, Op. 3

6 Frédéric Chopin, Auguste-Joseph Franchomme
Grand Duo Concertant

7 Frédéric Chopin
Etude op. 25, no. 7 in ci-Moll
(Transcription in E Minor for Cello by Alexander Glazunov)

8 Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 1
(Transcription in G Major for Cello by A. Franchomme)

9 Auguste-Joseph Franchomme
Nocturne for Cello and Piano in E Minor, Op. 14, no. 1

For many years Bertrand Chamayou and Sol Gabetta maintain their chamber music Friendship, concerts worldwide, not least in the enchanting Olsberg / CH, where Sol Gabetta now in its 10 year (!) Has established her wonderful 'SOLsberg' Festival as successful as artistically exciting ('m already looking forward to 'Olsberg 2015').

Bertand Chamyou was / is there often one of the party, his piano part, which I experienced in Olsberg or in HH, SH, among others, count for me the most beautiful experiences. I am happy to quote here Margarete Zander (NDR Kultur), she brought it so beautiful to the point:

"Entertainment at its best - The long-standing French chamber music lover has taken the Argentine cellist at hand, Chamayou attracts Gabetta in the Paris of salons, following the example of the star pianist Chopin, who liked his friend, the cellist Auguste-Joseph Franchomme, the latest hits of opera and a few night, quite erotic poetry was the best. " He continued: "The hunting of melodies, unexpected jumps in the rhythm master the same age musicians together in the most beautiful, because they have such different temperaments. Chamayou is outwardly reluctant, he did between times become a composer and loves structures Gabetta gladly shows off her spirited side, and awakens in every note its emotional power. "

Ergo: 'Chopin and Franchomme' the 'are' now 'Chamayou & Gabetta', outstanding! (These chamber music relationship is mE predestined for sequels ...)

For those interested:

Bertrand Chamayou
(Born March 23, 1981 in Toulouse)
First visited the 'Conservatoire de Toulouse', began 15-year at the 'Conservatoire de Paris' with Jean-François hotter, studying later with Maria Curcio in London. Leon Fleisher, Dmitri Bashkirov and Murray Pereiha had further influence on his musical career. At age 20 he was a prizewinner at the Long-Thibaud Competition.
Bertrand Chamayou played in Europe, Japan, Canada, Hong Kong; Germany, among others in Munich, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the 'SOLsberg' festival with Sol Gabetta (Olsberg / CH). He is now one of the most sought-after pianists of his generation. Some stations: solo recitals at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Herkulessaal in Munich, Wigmore Hall in London, "Mostly Mozart" Festival New York, the Lucerne Festival, the Ruhr Piano Festival, among others; Next: Orchestre de Paris, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Danish Radio Symphony, Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Symphony Orchestra of the WDR and SWR; Conductors with whom he has worked: Pierre Boulez, Leonard Slatkin, Neville Marriner, Semyon Bychkov, Michel Plasson, Louis Langrée, Fabien fork, Joshua Weilerstein, Jérémie Rhorer, Stéphane Denève, Ludovic Morlot, Andris Nelsons.
2013/14 was Bertrand Chamayou his debuts with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester at the Berlin Philharmonic under Stéphane Denève and the NDR Symphony Orchestra under Semyon Bychkov in Hamburg; Further, he followed a re-invitation of the hessian broadcast in the Alte Oper Frankfurt, undertook a tour with Ludovic Morlot and the Orchestre de la Monnaie de Bruxelles, gave solo recitals at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées and Lincoln Center in New York and played in its residence with the Orchestre National de Bordeaux several orchestral concerts and solo programs.
With great passion is dedicated to Bertrand Chamayou chamber music. He has performed in concert halls around the world, with artists such as Renaud and Gautier Capuçon, Quatuor Ebène, Antoine Tamestit, Baiba Skride, Nicolas Baldeyrou and Sol Gabetta.
Numerous awards and CD releases, including 2006 live recording of Liszt's' Transcendental Études' 2008 Mendelssohn album, 2010 works by César Franck (including Gramophone Magazine 'Editor's Choice'), 2011/12 Franz Liszt, 'Années de pèlerinage 'The Academy' Victoires de la Musique ', he was named to the' Soloist of the Year '; 2014 came along with Sol Gabetta a highly acclaimed by the press Schubert album and now the Chopin album.

Auguste-Joseph Franchomme
(Born April 10, 1808 in Lille, France, January 21, 1884 in Paris)
Studying at home in Lille, then in Paris at the Conservatory in Jean-Henri Levasseur; after one year degree, orchestral musician and soloist; played in various chamber music trio and -Quartetten. friends with Felix Mendelssohn and Chopin, both concerted 1833. Chopin dedicated his Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 65; after a UK tour in 1856 Franchomme was finally in Paris ...
His works include among others 12 Etudes for cello solo, 12 Caprices for 2 cellos, Variations for Cello and Piano, romances, serenades, Nocturne, fantasies Handel, Schubert ...