{"product_id":"sebastian-zagame-aurelio-marco-raco-violin-sonatas-poeme-across-the-franco-belgian-school-cd","title":"Duo Aurian - Violin Sonatas \u0026 Poème – Across the Franco-Belgian School (CD) PREORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSaint-Saëns, Ysaÿe and Franck trace a Franco-Belgian violin lineage where song, colour, virtuosity and cyclic form converge in style.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eViolin Sonatas \u0026amp; Poème - Across the Franco-Belgian School\u003c\/i\u003e presents a refined and historically grounded exploration of late 19th-century chamber music, a period in which the violin-piano duo emerged as a central medium for innovation, dialogue, and expressive depth. Performed by Duo Aurian, this programme brings together seminal works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Eugène Ysaÿe, and César Franck, tracing the evolution of a distinctly Franco-Belgian musical language shaped by virtuosity, structural clarity, and a renewed emphasis on instrumental parity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in the cultural and institutional framework of the Société Nationale de Musique, this repertoire reflects a decisive moment in French musical life, where composers sought to redefine instrumental forms outside the dominance of opera. Within this context, the violin assumes multiple identities: for Saint-Saëns, it is a vehicle of brilliant classicism, balancing formal rigor with expressive agility; for Ysaÿe, it becomes a timbral narrator, capable of shaping extended, rhapsodic forms through color and gesture; for Franck, it is an equal partner in a deeply integrated dialogue governed by the cyclic principle, where thematic material evolves and returns across movements in transformed guises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint-Saëns's Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75 exemplifies this synthesis of virtuosity and structure, merging four movements into a continuous, two-part design enriched by recurring thematic elements. Ysaÿe's \u003ci\u003ePoème élégiaque\u003c\/i\u003e, with its distinctive scordatura and rhapsodic form, expands the expressive possibilities of the violin, blending lyrical introspection with dramatic intensity in a single, continuous arc. Franck's Sonata in A major, one of the cornerstones of the repertoire, embodies the cyclic ideal at its highest level, weaving thematic memory into a cohesive and emotionally resonant whole that redefines the relationship between violin and piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuo Aurian--violinist Sebastian Zagame and pianist Aurelio Marco Raco--approach this repertoire with a focus on coloristic nuance, structural clarity, and expressive balance. Their interpretation highlights the dialogic nature of the works, emphasizing the interplay between the two instruments rather than a hierarchical solo-accompaniment model. Prize-winning performers with a growing international profile, they bring both technical precision and interpretive insight to this debut recording for Da Vinci Classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded in September 2024 at DV Studios (Sala Musicale Giardino, Crema, Italy), the album offers a warm and detailed acoustic that enhances the dynamic interplay between violin and piano. With a total runtime of approximately 69 minutes, this release captures a pivotal chapter in chamber music history, where tradition and innovation converge to define a modern instrumental identity.\u003c\/p\u003e      \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e DA VINCI CLASSICS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68 mins\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 09\/18\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 746160919836\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"EGEAMUSIC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48613719834873,"sku":"C01141","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/C01141.jpg?v=1782848016","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/sebastian-zagame-aurelio-marco-raco-violin-sonatas-poeme-across-the-franco-belgian-school-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}