Ophélie Gaillard – Strauss: Don Quixote & Cello Works (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Ophélie Gaillard – Strauss: Don Quixote & Cello Works (2018)
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From Romance to tone poem, the cellist Ophélie Gaillard invites to an imaginary journey, both heroic and delicate, in the post-Romantic world of Richard Strauss.

Heart of the disc, the symphonic poem Don Quixote transforms the instruments into characters who play the epic adventures of Cervantes’ hero. Thus, Don Quixote, played by the cello, talks with Sancho Panza (the viola) or Dulcinea (the violin) in a luxuriant orchestral fresco, tender and sensual, where Strauss’ genius for melody unfolds with a touch of humour.

His exquisite expressiveness shines through the most intimate pieces that complete this program. Ophélie Gaillard’s warm lyricism agrees with the piano in the Romance and the Sonata in F major, or with the voice in the smooth accents of Morgen. As an ideal companion, the cellist’s enchanting bow leads to an irresistible music.

Tracklist:
1-01. Ophélie Gaillard, Vassilis Varvaresos – Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 6_ I. Allegro con brio (09:30)
1-02. Ophélie Gaillard, Vassilis Varvaresos – Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 6_ II. Andante (08:24)
1-03. Ophélie Gaillard, Vassilis Varvaresos – Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 6_ III. Allegro (09:08)
1-04. Ophélie Gaillard, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Julien Masmondet – Romanze for Cello and Orchestra in F Major, Op. 13_ Andante cantabile (08:35)
1-05. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Introduction (05:37)
1-06. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Theme. The Knight of the Mournful Countenance (02:04)
1-07. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Variation I. The adventure of the windmills (02:27)
1-08. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Variation II. The battle with the sheep (01:40)
1-09. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Variation III. Sancho’s wishes, peculiarities of speech and maxims (07:29)
1-10. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Variation IV. The adventure with the procession of penitents (01:46)
1-11. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Variation V. Don Quixote’s vigil during the summer night (04:10)
1-12. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Variation VI. Dulcinea (01:15)
1-13. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Variation VII. Don Quixote’s ride through the air (01:07)
1-14. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Variation VIII. The trip on the enchanted boat (01:50)
1-15. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Variation IX. The attack on the mendicant friars (01:05)
1-16. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – Don Quixote, Op. 35_ Variation X. The duel and return home (04:04)
1-17 Don Quixote, Op. Ophélie Gaillard, Dov Scheindlin, Alexandra Conunova, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julien Masmondet – 35_ Finale. Death of Don Quixote (04:55)
1-18. Ophélie Gaillard, Vassilis Varvaresos – Vier Lieder, Op. 27_ IV. Morgen (04:06)

Personnel:
Ophélie Gaillard, violoncelle
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Julien Masmondet, direction
Alexandra Conunova, violon
Dov Scheindlin, alto
Vassilis Varvaresos, piano
Beatrice Uria Monzon, mezzo-soprano

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