{"product_id":"bacri-mathieu-arakawa-cortege","title":"Mathieu  Arakawa: Cortege - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eCortege\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eMathieu  Arakawa\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eNavona\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e896931006057\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2020-08-28\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Violinist Véronique Mathieu and pianist Jasmin Arakawa present Navona Records' CORTÈGE. The name cortège, or \"solemn procession,\" covers a vast expanse of meaning - while it most often describes a funeral procession, the term also refers to a joyful wedding procession, or a group that follows a person of importance in their honor. Mathieu and Arakawa balance the solemn and the celebratory in this sensitive, dynamic performance. Exploring the works of four French composers - Claude Debussy, Lili Boulanger, Nicolas Bacri, Francis Poulenc - the album is emotional, refined, and triumphant all at the same time. The album begins with a trip back to 1917 with Claude Debussy's Sonata for violin and piano in G minor. Written when the composer was suffering from terminal cancer, a year before his death, he wrote to a friend that \"this sonata will be interesting from a documentary point of view and as an example of what may be produced by a sick man in time of war.\" Mathieu and Arakawa handle this introspective work with technical precision and grace. The moving album finds it's title track in composer Lili Boulanger's 3 Pieces for violin and piano. The second movement, Cortège, presents the other side of the word's meaning - it depicts a victorious procession through sweeping gestures, a brisk tempo, and a bright, sunny energy. Mathieu and Arakawa pay homage to the young composer, whose life was cut short by illness, and demonstrate the triumph that can be created even in a grave situation. The Bacri Sonata breve for solo violin, op. 45 and Poulenc Sonata for violin and piano, FP 119 wrap up the album with passion and a demonstration of the duo's virtuosity and compatibility as a musical unit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor~Allegro vivo \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor~Intermède - Fantasque et Léger \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor~Finale - Très Animé \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Nocturne \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Cortège \u003cbr\u003e1.6 D'un Matin de Printemps \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Sonata Breve for Solo Violin, Op. 45~Introduzione e Marcia \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Sonata Breve for Solo Violin, Op. 45~Cantilena \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Sonata Breve for Solo Violin, Op. 45~Improvvisazione Sopra un Frammento Motivico di W.A. Mozart \u003cbr\u003e1.10 Sonata for Violin and Piano, FP 119~Allegro con fuoco \u003cbr\u003e1.11 Sonata for Violin and Piano, FP 119~Intermezzo. Très Lent et Calme \u003cbr\u003e1.12 Sonata for Violin and Piano, FP 119~Presto Tragico\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/150861038\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Mathieu Arakawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32556882264135,"sku":"40605678","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3837527-2650409.jpg?v=1711553275","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/bacri-mathieu-arakawa-cortege","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}