Camille Thomas, Julien Brocal – The Chopin Project : Chopin for Cellists (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Camille Thomas, Julien Brocal – The Chopin Project : Chopin for Cellists (2023)
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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.

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 second chapter, “Complete Chamber Music”, offers the complete collection of Chopin’s works for chamber ensemble, with Thomas and a group of world-class musicians such as 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 contains a selection of the most beautiful pieces of music from Camille Thomas’ Chopin Project.

Tracklist:
1-01. Camille Thomas – Chopin: Nocturne in B Minor, Op. post., Lento con gran espressione (Arr. for Cello and Piano by M. Maisky) (04:46)
1-02. Camille Thomas – 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor, Largo (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme) [Adapted by C. Thomas] (02:22)
1-03. Camille Thomas – Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: II. Larghetto (Arr. for Cello and Piano by J. Brocal and C. Thomas) (06:05)
1-04. Camille Thomas – Chopin: Waltz No. 19 in A Minor, KK IVb (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas) (02:22)
1-05. Camille Thomas – Nocturnes, Op. 15: No. 1 in F Major, Andante cantabile (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme) (05:48)
1-06. Camille Thomas – Chopin: Nocturne in C Minor, Andante sostenuto, B. 108 (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas) (03:56)
1-07. Camille Thomas – 17 Polish Songs, Op. posth. 74: No. 2, “Spring” (Wiosna), B.116 (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas) (02:22)
1-08. Camille Thomas – 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major, ”Raindrop” (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme) (06:13)
1-09. Camille Thomas – 4 Mazurkas, Op. 68: No. 2 in A Minor, Lento (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas) (02:40)
1-10. Camille Thomas – 12 Études, op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat Minor (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Glazunov) (03:23)
1-11. Camille Thomas – 12 Études, op. 25: No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Glazunov) (05:21)
1-12. Camille Thomas – Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 1 in C-Sharp Minor, Larghetto (Arr. for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas) (05:22)
1-13. Camille Thomas – 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 2. in A Minor, Lento (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme) (05:48)
1-14. Camille Thomas – Chopin: Nocturne in E Minor, Op. posth. 72 No. 1 (Arr. for Cello and Piano by S. Taneyev) (04:24)
1-15. Camille Thomas – 4 Mazurkas, Op. 67: No. 4 in A Minor, Moderato animato (Arr. F. Kreisler) [Adapted for Cello and Piano by C. Thomas] (03:09)
1-16. Camille Thomas – 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 6 in B Minor, Lento assai (Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme) (02:10)
1-17. Camille Thomas – Gainsbourg, Chopin: Jane B. (After Chopin’s Prelude No. 4 in E minor, Op. 28) [Arr. for Cello and Piano by J. Brocal and E. Daems] (04:34)

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