Helene Grimaud and Sol Gabetta - Duo

180g Vinyl Double LP Audiophile Pressing!

Two of today's most passionate and inspirational artists join forces in the recital program that brought audiences to their feet at the Menuhin Festival in Gstaad in Summer 2011. The chemistry between Hélène Grimaud and Sol Gabetta left critics and audiences nothing short of euphoric and this first duo recording captures the revelatory magic of their collaboration.

This is the first time that either artist has embarked on a dedicated duo recording project and it goes far beyond a traditional musical collaboration. Based on a rare understanding on many levels - musical, emotional and personal, this fresh and strong encounter does not even raise the question of who accompanies whom. Finding new musical insights in familiar work, Hélène and Sol present masterpieces in new light.

The album reprises the same program the duo performed in Gstaad: Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, Claude Debussy’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Johannes Brahms Sonata for Cello and Piano No.1 in E minor and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Sonata for Cello and Piano.

Hélène’s recordings have been best-sellers on the Yellow Label with more than 800,000 units sold altogether to date. Like Grimaud, in addition to performing traditional repertoire with the world’s great orchestras, Sol Gabetta is a champion of new works and a passionate musical collaborator. Argentine-French of Russian origin, Sol is a best-selling, chart-storming artist, who is regarded as one of the great cellists of our day, impressing with her intriguing, full-bodied approach and a charismatic, conquering personality

"Grimaud doesn't sound like most pianists: she is…a reinventor of phrasings, a taker of chances...Her albums aren't merely proficient tours through the repertoire; they are highly personal explorations that can stand out among dozens of rival performances...Her strongly interpretive playing has made her a favorite among many conductors and reviewers.” -The New Yorker

"Breathtaking... Magical intensity and intimacy" -Berner Zeitung, Menuhin Festival Gstaad 2011, concert review

Features:
• 180g Audiophile Pressing
• Double LP
• Gatefold Jacket
• Made In Germany
• Includes voucher with unique code to download the digital audio files of the full album for free

Musicians:
Helene Grimaud, piano
Sol Gabetta, violoncello

Selections:
LP 1 - Side 1:
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Drei Fantasiestucke Op.73
1. Zart und mit Ausdruck
2. Lebhaft, leicht
3. Rasch und mit Feuer
LP 1 - Side 2:
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Sonata for Piano and Violoncello No.1 in E minor op.38
1. Allegro non troppo
2. Allegretto quasi Menuetto - Trio
3. Allegro

LP 2 - Side 1:
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in D minor
1. Prologue. Lent, sostenuto e molto risoluto
2. Serenade. Moderement anime
3. Final. Anime, leger et nerveux
LP 2 - Side 2:
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in D minor Op.40
1. Allegro non troppo
2. Allegro
3. Largo
4. Allegro