Folklore Christoph Croisé & Ana Bakradze

• Manuel de Falla (1876 - 1946): Suite populaire espagnole after 7 Canciones populares españolas (Adapted by Paul Kochanski; Transcr. for Cello and Piano by Maurice Maréchal):
• 1 Falla: Suite populaire espagnole after 7 Canciones populares españolas (Adapted by Paul Kochanski; Transcr. for Cello and Piano by Maurice Maréchal): No. 1, El pano moruno 02:22
• 2 Falla: Suite populaire espagnole after 7 Canciones populares españolas (Adapted by Paul Kochanski; Transcr. for Cello and Piano by Maurice Maréchal): No. 2, Nana 02:18
• 3 Falla: Suite populaire espagnole after 7 Canciones populares españolas (Adapted by Paul Kochanski; Transcr. for Cello and Piano by Maurice Maréchal): No. 3, Canción 01:34
• 4 Falla: Suite populaire espagnole after 7 Canciones populares españolas (Adapted by Paul Kochanski; Transcr. for Cello and Piano by Maurice Maréchal): No. 4, Polo 01:21
• 5 Falla: Suite populaire espagnole after 7 Canciones populares españolas (Adapted by Paul Kochanski; Transcr. for Cello and Piano by Maurice Maréchal): No. 5, Asturiana 02:39
• 6 Falla: Suite populaire espagnole after 7 Canciones populares españolas (Adapted by Paul Kochanski; Transcr. for Cello and Piano by Maurice Maréchal): No. 6, Jota 03:36
• Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945): Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56:
• 7 Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: I. Jocul cu bâtă 01:28
• 8 Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: II. Brâul 00:31
• 9 Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: III. Pe loc 01:07
• 10 Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: IV. Bubiumeana 01:03
• 11 Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: V. Poarga românească 00:30
• 12 Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: VI. Mărunţel 01:00
• Sulkhan Tsintsadze (1925 - 1991): 5 Pieces on Georgian Folk Themes:
• 13 Tsintsadze: 5 Pieces on Georgian Folk Themes: I. Urmuli 05:25
• 14 Tsintsadze: 5 Pieces on Georgian Folk Themes: II. Chonguri 01:13
• 15 Tsintsadze: 5 Pieces on Georgian Folk Themes: III. Sachida 02:24
• 16 Tsintsadze: 5 Pieces on Georgian Folk Themes: IV. Nana 03:28
• 17 Tsintsadze: 5 Pieces on Georgian Folk Themes: V. Tsekva 02:05
• Nadia Boulanger (1887 - 1979): 3 Pièces pour violoncelle et piano:
• 18 Boulanger: 3 Pièces pour violoncelle et piano: No. 1, Modéré 02:58
• 19 Boulanger: 3 Pièces pour violoncelle et piano: No. 2, Sans vitesse et à l’aise 01:37
• 20 Boulanger: 3 Pièces pour violoncelle et piano: No. 3, Vite et nerveusement rythmé 02:34
• Robert Schumann (1910 - 1856): 5 Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102:
• 21 Schumann: 5 Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102: I. Vanitas vanitatum. Mit Humor 03:18
• 22 Schumann: 5 Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102: II. Langsam 03:26
• 23 Schumann: 5 Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102: III. Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen 04:32
• 24 Schumann: 5 Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102: IV. Nicht zu rasch 02:17
• 25 Schumann: 5 Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102: V. Stark und markiert 03:00
• Pablo de Sarasate (1844 - 1908): Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20:
• 26 Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 08:19
• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924): Après un rêve, Op. 7, No. 1:
• 27 Fauré: Après un rêve, Op. 7, No. 1 03:29
• Sicilienne, Op. 78:
• 28 Fauré: Sicilienne, Op. 78 03:59
• Total Runtime 01:13:33

Info for Folklore

Folklore takes the listener on a musical journey throughout 19th and 20th century France, Georgia, Hungary and Spain. Through different styles and soundscapes, the compositions are united by the spirit of folk traditions and national character, as well as personal memories of the performers – Swiss-French cellist Christoph Croisé and Georgian pianist Ana Bakradze. Works originally conceived for their instrumental combination sit alongside transcriptions that fit their sound world like a glove, a testament to the popularity of all the music on this album.

Siete Canciones populares Españolas, a set of seven traditional Spanish songs by Manuel de Falla, is his most-arranged composition and among his most popular. Béla Bartók’s Six Romanian Folk Dances, originally composed for solo piano, were drawn from melodies the composer recorded of folk musicians singing in the countryside of his Hungarian homeland. Hungarian influences infuse Pablo de Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), originally scored for violin and orchestra. Sulkhan Tsintsadze’s Five Pieces on Georgian Folk Themes evoke childhood memories for pianist Ana, especially the fourth, a lullaby that her mother used to sing to her.

The most substantial work on the album, Robert Schumann’s Fünf Stücke im Volkston (Five Pieces in Folk Style) conjures the harmonies and rhythms of folk music.

French national character imbues Nadia Boulanger’s Trois pièces (Three Pieces) and works by her teacher Gabriel Fauré: his elegant Sicilienne – originally penned for orchestra but frequently adapted for cello and piano – and his ever-popular miniature ‘Après un rêve’ (After a dream) from his Trois Mélodies (Three Melodies).

When asked about their own connections to this music and what they wish for the listener, Christoph and Ana agree, “Above all, joy! We share a love for the roots in these pieces and the inspiration they provided to the composers. For this album, we’ve selected our favourite miniatures. Some are well known, others are more personal, but they all connect to the spirit of folk traditions in some way. It’s about the lasting pleasure of connecting through music we love.”

Christoph Croisé, cello
Ana Bakradze, piano

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