Le Corps des Cordes: A Cello Journey with Charles-Antoine Duflot CD

Product Details

• Product Type: Classical Music CD
• Artist: Charles-Antoine Duflot
• Instrument: Violoncello, Violoncello Piccolo
• Label: Oehms Classics
• Catalog Number: OC 765
• Label Code: LC 12424
• EAN/Barcode: 4 260034 867659
• Total Time: 79:59
• Genre: Classical, Chamber Music, Contemporary Classical

Overview

"Le Corps des Cordes" (The Body of Strings) is a conceptually rich and virtuosic album by French cellist Charles-Antoine Duflot. Released on Oehms Classics, this recording invites listeners on a sonic journey that transcends centuries, exploring the physical and acoustic possibilities of stringed instruments.

The program is boldly curated to contrast the ancient with the avant-garde. It begins with the Renaissance improvisations of Diego Ortiz and the structural perfection of J.S. Bach, before leaping into the 20th and 21st centuries with Francis Poulenc's witty Sonata and the title track by contemporary composer Isabel Mundry. This album is a testament to Duflot's versatility, moving seamlessly between historical performance practices and modern expression.

Product Features

• Eclectic Repertoire: A rare combination of Renaissance Recercadas (Ortiz), Baroque solo suites (Bach), Modernist sonatas (Poulenc), and Contemporary solo works (Mundry).
• Authentic Instrumentation: For the Bach Suite No. 6, Duflot utilizes a Violoncello Piccolo (a smaller, 5-string cello), adhering to the likely intended instrumentation for this high-register work.
• Varied Accompaniment: The album features a changing roster of guest artists to match the era: a continuo group with harpsichord, lute, and percussion for the early music, and a grand piano for the modern French sonata.
• High-Fidelity Recording: Produced in cooperation with NDR Kultur, ensuring pristine audio quality that captures the subtle textures of the gut strings and percussive elements.

Interesting Facts

• The Concept Piece: The album takes its title from Isabel Mundry's Le Corps des Cordes (2013), a piece that explores the tactile relationship between the player and the instrument.
• Award-Winning Project: This recording project is associated with Duflot's success at the "Ton und Erklärung" (Sound and Explanation) competition, where musicians are judged not just on playing, but on their ability to curate and explain a program.
• A 5-String Challenge: Bach’s Suite No. 6 in D Major is notoriously difficult on a standard 4-string cello due to its high pitch. By using the 5-string violoncello piccolo, Duflot restores the work's original brilliance and ease in the upper register.
• Diego Ortiz Revived: The opening tracks by Diego Ortiz come from the Trattado de Glosas (1553), one of the earliest manuals on ornamentation and improvisation for the viol, here brought to life with a rich ensemble including violone and percussion.

Track Listing

Diego Ortiz: Eight Recercadas from Trattado de Glosas With Sebastian Küchler-Blessing (harpsichord), Ulrich Wedemeier (lute/guitar), Matthias Müller (violone), Murat Coşkun (percussions)

• [01-08] Recercadas (Various)

Isabel Mundry

• [09] Le Corps des Cordes (for violoncello solo)

Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite No. 6 D Major, BWV 1012 For violoncello piccolo solo

• [10] Prélude
• [11] Allemande
• [12] Courante
• [13] Sarabande
• [14] Gavotte I & II
• [15] Gigue

Francis Poulenc: Sonata for violoncello and piano With Martin Klett (piano)

• [16] Allegro - Tempo di Marcia
• [17] Cavatine
• [18] Ballabile
• [19] Finale

Publishers

• Publisher: Oehms Classics
• Co-Production: NDR Kultur
• Support: Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e.V., Studio Hamburg

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