Franck and Schumann
Sarah Walker introduces music for Cello and Piano, performed by Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih at the Pittville Pump Room in Cheltenham.
Sarah Walker introduces highlights from the 74th Cheltenham Music Festival and performances given in the Georgian splendour of the Pittville Pump Room. Today, Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih present a Cello version of C茅sar Franck鈥檚 passionately romantic Violin Sonata, composed as a wedding present for his friend. Plus, Isserlis鈥檚 own arrangement of Clara Schumann鈥檚 characterful Three Romances. Charles Owen performs Ravel鈥檚 dreamy musical impression of a boat at sea.
Clara Schumann (arr. Isserlis): Three Romances, Op 22
Steven Isserlis, cello
Connie Shih, piano
Ravel: Une barque sur l鈥檕c茅an (Miroirs No.3)
Charles Owen, piano
Franck (arr. Jules Delsart): Cello Sonata in A major
Steven Isserlis, cello
Connie Shih, piano
Saint-Saens: Romance in F major, Op 36
Steven Isserlis, cello
Connie Shih, piano
Photo credit: Still Moving Media, courtesy of Cheltenham Music Festival
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Clara Schumann
3 Romances (arr. Isserlis)
Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Connie Shih. Music Arranger: Steven Isserlis. -
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Maurice Ravel
Une barque sur l'ocean (Miroirs for piano)
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C茅sar Franck
Sonata in A major for violin or cello and piano
Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Connie Shih. -
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Romance in F major, Op 36
Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Connie Shih.
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