Edgar Moreau - Rococo (CD)

".. this young musketeer of the bow has been captivating all of his audiences. He is the rising star of the French cello." -LE FIGARO Recorded with Luzerner Sinfonie Orchester and conducted by Michael Sanderling, Edgar's new album features a key piece in the cello repertoire: Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations. The short pieces with piano, here played with the brilliant David Kadouch, give opportunities to release multiple tracks on DSP's and multiply chances to get playlisted. Télérama wrote about the artists: "Both known as outstanding soloists, David Kadouch and Edgar Moreau also form a close-knit, well-balanced chamber duo, playing with passion and commitment.". Moreau was awarded at the Victoires de la Musique Classique in 2013 and 2015, and was named an ECHO Rising Star in 2017. He has been a Cello Professor at the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur since fall 2023. He plays on a David Tecchler cello from 1711.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Introduction - Theme
2. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation I. Tempo Della Thema
3. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation II. Tempo Della Thema
4. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation III. Andante Sostenuto
5. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation IV. Andante Grazioso - Un Poco Animato
6. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation V. Allegro Moderato - Cadenza
7. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation VI. Andante
8. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation VII - Coda. Allegro Vivo
9. Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: I. Allegro Moderato
10. Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo
11. Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: III. Largo
12. Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: IV. Finale. Allegro
13. 8 Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7, Poco Lento E Grazioso (Arr. Kreisler for Cello and Piano)
14. 12 Romances, Op. 21: No. 9, Melody (Transcr. Kadouch ; Moreau for Cello and Piano)
15. Nocturne No. 21 in C minor, Op. Posth. (Transcr. Kadouch ; Moreau for Cello and Piano)
16. Gypsy Songs, Op. 55, B. 104: No. 4, Songs My Mother Taught Me (Arr. Grünfeld for Cello and Piano)
17. 14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Version for Cello and Orchestra)
18. Jazz Suite No. 2, Op. 50B: Waltz (Transcr. Kadouch ; Moreau for Cello and Piano)