Saint-Saëns - Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 Christian Poltera

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Album-Release:
2009

HRA-Release:
01.04.2011

Label: Chandos

Genre: Classical

Subgenre: Chamber Music

Artist: Christian Poltera

Composer: Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

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  • 1 I. Allegro 08:58
  • 2 II. Andante tranquillo sostenuto 05:12
  • 3 III. Allegro moderato 06:12
  • 4 I. Maestoso, largamente - Tranquillo 09:10
  • 5 II. Scherzo con variazioni: Allegro animato 08:55
  • 6 III. Romanza: Poco adagio 07:56
  • 7 IV. Allegro non troppo grazioso 06:50
  • 8 Priere, Op. 158 (version for cello and piano) 05:11
  • 9 Carnival of the Animals: XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan) (version for cello and piano) 03:01
  • 10 Romance in F major, Op. 36 (version for cello and piano) 02:59
  • Total Runtime 01:04:24

Info for Saint-Saëns - Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2

Saint-Saëns wrote a considerable amount of chamber pieces during his life, and his works for cello are seen as some of the most supreme for the cello repertoire.

Christian Poltéra and Kathryn Stott, best known for her performances of French repertoire perform Saint-Saëns melodic cello Sonatas, coupled with the legendary ‘Swan’ from The Carnival of the Animals. Romances Op.36 and Op.51 and Prière, Op.158 complete this programme.

Saint-Saens remains one of the most important composers for the cello, and his contributions are considerable.

Poltéra and Stott collaborate regularly in chamber music performances across the world and have recently recorded Faure Cello Sonatas for Chandos: ‘[Christian Poltéra]… is a fine choice of cellist for the two Sonatas. He phrases sensitively and makes the most of the composer’s dynamic markings… Kathryn Stott’s an ideal partner, managing her pedalling levels to produce a variety of textures.’ (BBC Music Magazine)

“Why do these sonatas so rarely appear in recitals? Saint-Saëns's sensuous poeticism and ingenious craftsmanship are wonderfully combined in them. Despite Poltéra's elegance, it is the more extrovert Kathryn Stott who brings these performances truly alive. She has a true grasp of the idiom, and the sheer energy and range of sound to illuminate these big works. The album is completed with a gloriously limpid Swan, and two further salon delicacies.” (BBC Music Magazine)

Saint-Saëns: Cello Sonata No. 1 in C minor Op. 32
Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major Op. 123
Romance in F major, Op. 36
Romance, Op. 51
Le Carnaval des Animaux: Le Cygne
Prière for cello & piano, Op. 158


Perfomer:
Christian Poltéra (cello)
Kathryn Stott (piano)

Camille Saint-Saens: Cello Sonata in C minor, Op. 32
I. Allegro
II. Andante tranquillo sostenuto
III. Allegro moderato
Camille Saint-Saens: Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 123
I. Maestoso, largamente - Tranquillo
II. Scherzo con variazioni: Allegro animato
III. Romanza: Poco adagio
IV. Allegro non troppo grazioso
Camille Saint-Saens: Priere, Op. 158
Priere, Op. 158 (version for cello and piano)
Camille Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (arr. for cello and piano)
Carnival of the Animals: XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan) (version for cello and piano)
Camille Saint-Saens: Romance in F major, Op. 36 (version for cello and piano)
Romance in F major, Op. 36 (version for cello and piano)


Christian Poltéra
wurde in Zürich geboren. Nach Unterricht bei Nancy Chumachenco und Boris Pergamenschikow studierte er bei Heinrich Schiff in Salzburg und Wien. Als Solist arbeitet er mit führenden Orchestern zusammen wie z.B. den Münchner Philharmonikern, dem Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, dem NDR Sinfonieorchester, dem Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, dem Orchestra dell`Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rom, dem Orchestre de Paris, dem BBC Symphony Orchestra und dem Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Dabei gehören Dirigenten wie Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly, Christoph von Dohnanyi und John Eliot Gardiner zu seinen Partnern. Intensiv widmet er sich auch der Kammermusik mit Musikern wie Gidon Kremer, Chrsitian Tetzlaff, Leif Ove Andsnes, Mitsuko Uchida, Kathryn Stott, Martin Fröst, dem Auryn und dem Zehetmair Quartett. Zusammen mit Frank Peter Zimmermann und Antoine Tamestit bildet er ein festes Streichtrio, das europaweit bei den bedeutenden Konzertveranstaltern und Festivals auftritt. 2004 wurde er mit dem Borletti-Buitoni Award ausgezeichnet und als BBC New Generation Artist ausgewählt. 2006/07 war er 'Rising Star' der European Concert Hall Organisation. Er ist regelmässiger Gast bei renommierten Festivals (u.a. Salzburg, Luzern, Berlin, Edinburgh und Wien) und gab 2007 sein Debüt bei den BBC Proms. Christian Poltéras von der intenationalen Fachpreesse gefeierte Diskographie spiegelt sein vielseitiges Repertoire wider, zu dem Cellokonzerte von Dvorak, Toch, Martin, Honegger, Schoeck, Dutilleux und Lutoslawski ebenso gehören wie Kammermusik von Prokofjew, Fauré, Saint-Saens, Mozart und Schubert.

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