Camille Thomas, Julien Brocal – The Chopin Project : Chopin for Cellists (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:10:54 minutes | 1,37 GB | Genre: Classical
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“The Chopin Project” is the most ambitious project of the Franco-Belgian cellist Camille Thomas to date, which includes a trio of albums paying tribute to Chopin’s favorite instrument.
In “The Franchomme Legacy”, the first chapter of the trilogy, Thomas explores the relationship between Chopin and his close friend and cellist colleague Auguste Franchomme. In this collection she shows the influence that Franchomme had on Chopin’s music and the deep connection between these two great musicians.
“The Chopin Project” is the most ambitious project of the Franco-Belgian cellist Camille Thomas to date, which includes a trio of albums paying tribute to Chopin’s favorite instrument.
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Julien Brocal – Mompou & Ravel: Reflections (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:10:39 minutes | 893 MB | Genre: Classical, Piano
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Julien Brocal’s debut album of Chopin Preludes and the 2nd Sonata was praised by critics when released last year. ‘A protégé of Maria Joao Pires, Julien Brocal has a lot to live up to, and this disc the first for both him and the new label Rubicon – does so beautifully’ Guardian, *****
‘You can hear the qualities Pires admires in his playing, there is a kind of meditative poetry to the Op. 28 Preludes, wrapt stillness, restraint and intensity and they emerge as an absorbing set making sense as a whole. […] An impressive Chopin recital debut for this protege of Maria João Pires, triumphantly vindicating her faith in Brocal, and the faith of this brand- new label Rubicon, something you shouldn’t have to cross to hear Chopin playing of this quality’ BBC Radio 3 Record Review
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