The Chopin Project : Trilogy Camille Thomas

• Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849): Nocturne in B Minor, Op. post., Lento con gran espressione (Arr. for Cello and Piano by M. Maisky):
• 1 Chopin: Nocturne in B Minor, Op. post., Lento con gran espressione (Arr. for Cello and Piano by M. Maisky) 04:46
• 24 Preludes, Op. 28:
• 2 Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor, Largo (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme) [Adapted by C. Thomas] 02:22
• Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11:
• 3 Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Larghetto (Arr. for Cello and Piano by J. Brocal and C. Thomas) 06:06
• Waltz No. 19 in A Minor, KK IVb (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas):
• 4 Chopin: Waltz No. 19 in A Minor, KK IVb (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas) 02:23
• Nocturnes, Op. 15:
• 5 Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 15: No. 1 in F Major, Andante cantabile (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme) 05:48
• Nocturne in C Minor, Andante sostenuto, B. 108 (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas):
• 6 Chopin: Nocturne in C Minor, Andante sostenuto, B. 108 (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas) 03:57
• 17 Polish Songs, Op. posth. 74:
• 7 Chopin: 17 Polish Songs, Op. posth. 74: No. 2, "Spring" (Wiosna), B.116 (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas) 02:22
• 24 Preludes, Op. 28:
• 8 Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major, ''Raindrop'' (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme) 06:13
• 4 Mazurkas, Op. 68:
• 9 Chopin: 4 Mazurkas, Op. 68: No. 2 in A Minor, Lento (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas) 02:41
• 12 Études, Op. 10:
• 10 Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat Minor (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Glazunov) 03:24
• 12 Études, Op. 25:
• 11 Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Glazunov) 05:22
• Nocturnes, Op. 27:
• 12 Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 1 in C-Sharp Minor, Larghetto (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas) 05:23
• 3 Waltzes, Op. 34:
• 13 Chopin: 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 2. in A Minor, Lento (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme) 05:48
• Nocturne in E Minor, Op. posth. 72 No. 1 (Arr. for Cello and Piano by S. Taneyev):
• 14 Chopin: Nocturne in E Minor, Op. posth. 72 No. 1 (Arr. for Cello and Piano by S. Taneyev) 04:24
• 4 Mazurkas, Op. 67:
• 15 Chopin: 4 Mazurkas, Op. 67: No. 4 in A Minor, Moderato animato (Arr. F. Kreisler) [Adapted for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas] 03:09
• 24 Preludes, Op. 28:
• 16 Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 6 in B Minor, Lento assai (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme) 02:10
• Frédéric Chopin, Serge Gainsbourg (1928 - 1991): Jane B. (After Chopin's Prelude No. 4 in E minor, Op. 28) [Arr. for Cello and Piano by J. Brocal and E. Daems]:
• 17 Chopin, Gainsbourg: 04:34
• Frédéric Chopin: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 8:
• 18 Chopin: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 8: I. Allegro con fuoco 11:17
• 19 Chopin: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 8: II. Scherzo. Vivace 07:09
• 20 Chopin: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 8: III. Adagio sostenuto 05:52
• 21 Chopin: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 8: IV. Finale. Allegretto 05:28
• Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65:
• 22 Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: I. Allegro moderato 16:58
• 23 Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo. Allegro con brio 04:57
• 24 Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: III. Largo 03:50
• 25 Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: IV. Finale. Allegro 06:43
• Introduction and Polonaise, Op. 3:
• 26 Chopin: Introduction and Polonaise, Op. 3: I. Introduction. Largo 03:20
• 27 Chopin: Introduction and Polonaise, Op. 3: II. Alla polacca. Allegro con spirito 06:01
• Auguste Franchomme (1808 - 1884), Frédéric Chopin: Grand Duo concertant sur des thèmes de 'Robert le Diable' de Meyerbeer, B. 70:
• 28 Franchomme, Chopin: Grand Duo concertant sur des thèmes de 'Robert le Diable' de Meyerbeer, B. 70: I. Introduction. Largo 05:52
• 29 Franchomme, Chopin: Grand Duo concertant sur des thèmes de 'Robert le Diable' de Meyerbeer, B. 70: II. Allegretto 01:54
• 30 Franchomme, Chopin: Grand Duo concertant sur des thèmes de 'Robert le Diable' de Meyerbeer, B. 70: III. Andate cantabile 05:15
• Frédéric Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28:
• 31 Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor (Arr. Franchomme for Cello) [Adapted for 4 Cellos by Matthias Spindler] 02:18
• Auguste Franchomme: 3 Nocturnes, Op. 14:
• 32 Franchomme: 3 Nocturnes, Op. 14: No. 1, Andante 04:36
• Frédéric Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28:
• 33 Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major ''Raindrop'' (Arr. Franchomme for 4 Cellos) 06:12
• Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35:
• 34 Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre (Arr. Franchomme for 4 Cellos) 08:14
• Auguste Franchomme: 3 Nocturnes, Op. 15:
• 35 Franchomme: 3 Nocturnes, Op. 15: No. 1, Larghetto 03:45
• Frédéric Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28:
• 36 Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 13 in F-Sharp Major (Arr. Franchomme for 4 Cellos) 03:10
• Auguste Franchomme: 12 Etudes for Cello, Op. 35:
• 37 Franchomme: 12 Etudes for Cello, Op. 35: No. 11, Adagio espressivo 05:27
• 38 Franchomme: 12 Etudes for Cello, Op. 35: No. 7, Andante con moto 01:34
• Air russe varié for Violoncello and String Quartet, Op. 32:
• 39 Franchomme: Air russe varié for Violoncello and String Quartet, Op. 32: I. Poco lento 02:01
• 40 Franchomme: Air russe varié for Violoncello and String Quartet, Op. 32: II. Andante sostenuto 02:54
• 41 Franchomme: Air russe varié for Violoncello and String Quartet, Op. 32: III. Allegro moderato 02:54
• 42 Franchomme: Air russe varié for Violoncello and String Quartet, Op. 32: IV. Lento 02:04
• 43 Franchomme: Air russe varié for Violoncello and String Quartet, Op. 32: V. Allegro moderato 01:57
• Frédéric Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28:
• 44 Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 9 in E Major (Arr. Franchomme for 4 Cellos) 01:42
• 45 Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 20 in C Minor (Arr. Franchomme for 4 Cellos) 01:38
• Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65:
• 46 Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: III. Largo "Souvenir" (Arr. Schmidt for Cello and String Quartet) 04:24
• Total Runtime 03:30:18

Info for The Chopin Project : Trilogy

"The Chopin Project" is French-Belgian cellist Camille Thomas' most ambitious project to date, comprising a trio of albums that pay tribute to Chopin's favourite instrument.

In "The Franchomme Legacy", the first chapter of the trilogy, Thomas explores the relationship between Chopin and his close friend and fellow cellist Auguste Franchomme. In this collection, she reveals the influence Franchomme had on Chopin's music and the deep connection between these two great musicians.

"The Chopin Project" is French-Belgian cellist Camille Thomas' most ambitious project to date, comprising a trio of albums that pay tribute to Chopin's favourite instrument.

In "The Franchomme Legacy", the first chapter of the trilogy, Thomas explores the relationship between Chopin and his close friend and fellow cellist Auguste Franchomme. In this collection, she reveals the influence Franchomme had on Chopin's music and the deep connection between these two great musicians.

The second chapter, "Complete Chamber Music", offers the complete collection of Chopin's works for chamber ensemble, featuring Thomas and a group of world-class musicians including Daniel Hope, Julien Brocal, Julien Libeer and Lucas Debargue.

Finally, the third chapter, "Cello Arrangements", presents a unique and enchanting collection of Chopin's most famous works, arranged for the cello by great musicians from all times, from Franchomme, Glazounov, Misha Maisky to Thomas himself.

Thanks to the Nippon Music Foundation, Camille Thomas plays the magnificent Feuermann Stradivarius cello - this iconic cello from 1730 has a rich history and a unique sound and was also played by Franchomme himself.

Join Camille Thomas on this extraordinary journey through the world of Chopin and the cello and discover the magic of this timeless music.

The Essentials includes a selection of the most beautiful music from Camille Thomas' Chopin Project.

Camille Thomas, cello
Daniel Hope, violin
Julien Brocal, piano
Julien Libeer, piano
Lucas Debargue, piano

Camille Thomas
2014 wurde die franko-belgische Cellistin Camille Thomas von den „Les Victoires de la Musique“, dem französischen Pendant zu den Grammys, als Newcomerin des Jahres ausgezeichnet. Kurz danach hat sie als belgische Vertreterin beim European Broadcasting Union-Competiton den ersten Preis gewonnen und wurde als „New Talent of the Year 2014“ ausgezeichnet. Zuvor hat sie bereits zahlreiche Preise bei nationalen und internationalen Wettbewerben gewonnen.

Geboren 1988 in Paris, hat sie im Alter von 4 Jahren mit dem Cello-Spiel begonnen. Nach ersten Jahren bei Marcel Bardon und Philippe Muller in Paris, studierte sie zunächst an der Hanns Eisler-Musikhochschule in Berlin bei Stephan Forck und Frans Helmerson und dann bei Wolfgang-Emmanuel Schmidt an der Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt in Weimar.

Bereits während ihres Studiums konzertierte Camille Thomas mit großem Erfolg und nach zahlreichen Wiedereinladungen in renommierten Konzertsälen wie der Salle Gaveau und dem Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, der Victoria Hall in Genf, der Bozar in Brüssels, dem Jerusalem Music Center und dem Berliner Konzerthaus. Sie spielt regelmäßig mit Orchestern wie der Sinfonia Varsovia, der Philharmonie Baden-Baden, dem Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, der Slovak Philharmonic, der Orchestre Lamoureux, der Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, der Orchestre de la Garde Républicaine, der Orchestre Symphonique de Bretagne, der Orchestre des Nations-Unies, der La Baule Symphonic, der Junge Sinfonie Berlin…

Neben ihrer solistischen Tätigkeit ist Camille Thomas eine begeisterte Kammermusikerin und spielt mit Musikerkollegen wie Menahem Pressler, Franck Braley, Beatrice Berrut, Julien Libeer und Lorenzo Gatto. 2011 und 2012 wurde sie an Seji Ozawas Internationale Musikakademie in der Schweiz eingeladen. Ihr Debütalbum „A Century of Russian Colours“ für Fuga Libera mit Beatrice Berrut, erschienen 2013, erhielt hervorragende Besprechungen in der internationalen Presse. Ihr zweites Album „Reminiscences“ mit Julien Libeer für La Dolce Volta erscheint im September 2016 und ist ganz der französischen Kammermusik gewidmet.

Im Februar 2016 war Camille Thomas in der Arte-Sendung „Stars von morgen“ mit Rolando Villazon zu sehen. Medici TV hat ihr Konzert vom Juli 2016 aus Flâneries Musicales de Reims aufgezeichnet. Die Höhepunkte der Saison 2016/2017 sind Konzerte in Berlin und München sowie die Uraufführung eines neuen Cellokonzertes, das der türkische Pianist und Komponist Fazil Say für sie schreibt. Die Uraufführung wird im 2017 in Paris sein.

Camille Thomas spielt ein wertvolles Instrument von Ferdinand Gagliano von 1788 aus Neapel, die „Chateau Pape-Clement“, eine großzügige Leihgabe von Bernard Magrez.

Camille Thomas
Nominated as Newcomer of the year 2014 by the French-Grammys ‘ Les Victoires de la Musique’, the Franco- Belgian cellist Camille Thomas was chosen by Musiq'3 - RTBF to represent Belgium at the European Broadcasting Union Competition, where she was awarded the 1st price and named “New Talent of the Year 2014”.

She has won numerous prizes at national and international competitions, including the Seventh Antonio Janigro International Competition in Croatia, the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Strings Competition, the Edmont Baert Competition and the Léopold Bellan Competition. She just signed as an exclusive artist with Deutsche Grammophon international, becoming the first Belgian artist to sign with the prestigious yellow label.

The season 2017/18 will include the release of her first album for Deutsche Grammophon with the Orchestre de Lille conducted by Alexandre Bloch. She will play the world premiere of Fazil Say's cello concerto, a piece he is writing especially for her, on April 2018 at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées with the Orchestre de chambre de Paris conducted by Douglas Boyd. She is also invited to perform with the Bremer Kammerorchester under Paavo Jarvi, Staatsorchester Hambourg in the Elbphilharmonie under Alondra de la Parra, the Lucerne Festival Strings in the Herkulessaal in Munich, the Orchestre National de Bordeaux, the Orchestre de l'Opéra de Toulon, the North Czech Philharmonic, the Krakow Philharmonic, the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Massy, the Orchestre d'Avignon, the Orchestre Royal Philharmonique de Liège, the Orchestre de Bretagne...

She is a regular guest at leading venues such as the Salle Gaveau, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, the Victoria Hall in Geneva, the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, the Jerusalem Music Center and the Berlin Konzerthaus.

She regularly appears as a soloist with orchestras such as the Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestre Philarmonique de Baden Baden, Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre National de Lille, Orchestre de Picardie, Orchestre Philharmonique Slovaque, Orchestre de la Radio Slovaque, Orchestre Symphonique de Bretagne, Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, Orchestre Lamoureux, Orchestre de la Garde Républicaine, Orchestre des Nations-Unies, La Baule Symphonic, Junge Sinfonie Berlin etc under the baton of conductors such as Theodor Guschlbauer, Darrell Ang, Faycal Karoui, Jean-Christophe Ferreaux, Pavel Baleff, Kriistina Poska, Debora Waldman, Giedre Slekyte, David Navaro-Turres, Antoine Marguier, Rastislav Stur ou Aziz Shokhakimov...

Her debut album « A Century of Russian Colors » for the label Fuga Libera (Outhere) released in May 2013 has been very well received by the international press (Choix de France Musique, 5* Volkskrant and 4* La Libre Belgique, Klara 10 Beste). Her second recording « Réminiscences » dedicated to French music with the pianist Julien Libeer, has been released in the Fall 2016 on the label La Dolce Volta and has been awarded a CHOC Classica among other prices . Her concerts are regularly broadcasted on international radios and TV such as ARD Das erste, BR, Arte, TF1, France Musique, Radio Classique, Espace 2, DR Danemark, Musiq‘3-RTBF, Deutscher Rundfunk etc.

She has been chosen to be one of the « Stars of Tomorrow » by Rolando Villazon for his TV show presented on Arte in March 2016.

Camille studied in Frans Helmerson’s and Wolfgang-Emmanuel Schmidt's class at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, after working with Marcel Bardon and Philippe Muller in Paris and Stephan Forck in Berlin.

She plays a magnificent instrument by Ferdinand Gagliano (Napoli, 1788), the "Château Pape-Clément", on a generous loan from Bernard Magrez.

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