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FRANZ SCHUBERT
(1797-1828)
Sonata, D 821 'Arpeggione'
24:29
in A minor - in a-Moll - en la mineur
Arrangement based on version by Bernhard Günther for cello and piano of Sonata for arpeggione and piano
1.
Allegro moderato
11:58
2.
Adagio -
3:45
3.
Allegretto
8:41
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
(1873-1943)
4.
Vocalise
6:29
No. 14 from Fourteen Songs, Op. 34
Arrangement based on version edited by Raphael Wallfisch (b. 1953) for cello and piano
À Mlle A.W. Negdanoff
Lentamente
GUSTAV SCHRECK
(1849-1918)
Sonata, Op. 9
15:50
in E flat major - in Es-Dur - en mi bémol majeur
5.
I
Allegro ma non troppo
5:49
6.
II
Largo
4:36
7.
III
Allegro - Più mosso
5:19
LOUIS SPOHR
(1784-1859)
8.
Adagio
5:53
in F major - in F-Dur - en fa majeur
Arrangement by Johannes Wojciechowski (1912-2005) of slow movement from Sonata concertante, Op. 115 for violin and harp
Larghetto
SIR EDWARD ELGAR (1857 – 1934)
(1857-1934)
9.
Salut d'amour, Op. 12
2:56
(Liebesgruß)
Arrangement based on version by the composer for cello and piano
À Carice
Andantino - Tempo più lento
ROBERT SCHUMANN
(1810-1856)
Fantasiestucke, Op. 73
10:31
Arrangement based on version by Friedrich Grützmacher (1832-1903) for cello and piano
10.
I
Zart und mir Ausdruck -
2:48
11.
II
Lebhaft, leicht - Coda. Nach und nach ruhiger -
3:29
12.
III
Rasch und mir Feuer - Coda - Schneller - Schneller
4:13
66:45
11 and 12 April 2011
Notes
Chandos signed Karen Geoghegan as an exclusive artist in 2007 following her appearance on BBC TV’s programme Classical Star. The expressive maturity and sensitivity of her playing have quickly cemented her status as a rising star. The magazine Gramophone wrote: ‘Name five internationally famous bassoon soloists: Archie Camden, Gwydion Brooke and er, that’s it. Except I think we shall soon be adding the name of Karen Geoghegan to the roll call.’ In this her fifth disc for Chandos, she plays a variety of works by Schubert, Schumann, Spohr, Schreck, Rachmaninoff, and Elgar. Only Schreck’s Sonata was originally written for bassoon but all the pieces demonstrate the great lyrical and expressive quality of the instrument. Karen Geoghegan is accompanied by the pianist Philip Edward Fisher.
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Reviews
"... Gorgeous, a balm for the heart and soul."
Dan Morgan - musicweb-international.com - 12 June 2012
"... I enjoy the rich, mellow tone that Geoghegan gets and am impressed by her dexterity and ability to make the instrument sing ..."
Paul Orgel - Fanfare - March/April 2012
****
Luca Rossetto Casel – Musica – February 2012
Performance **** Recording ****
Erik Levi - BBC Music magazine - February 2012
“... There’s a wonderfully natural, unpretentious quality to Geoghegan’s phrasing and expression – especially in the Schumann and she is partnered adeptly at all times by Philip Edward Fisher ” ****
Jessica Duchen – Classic FM – December 2011
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