Lyrical Journey: Strauss & Leku / Kolly D'alba

Chamorel, Christian; d'Alba, Rachel Kolly

With her 1732 Stradivarius, Rachel Kolly d’Alba, in duo with Christian Chamorel, presents two early masterpieces by R. Strauss and G. Lekeu. These sonatas have in common their ardor and ambition but also their high lyric content. Note the extreme beauty of their slow movement: that of Strauss strikes with its apparent freedom of structure. As for Lekeu, it is simply one of the most heartbreaking pieces of violin and piano literature. Rachel Kolly d’Alba and Christian Chamorel have known each other from an early age and have since performed together on nearly every continent. This is their second album together, wherein they tackle two of the most demanding sonatas from the post romantic repertoire. “We understand why this duo has garnered such an international reputation. Their interpretation was the most perfectly judged, atmospheric, thoughtful, musically satisfying performance that it has ever been my privilege to hear.” (Irish News)

Price: $27.98