Performer: Pierre Fournier
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Warner
Catalogue: 6295392
Release: 2010
Size: 1.76 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
CD 01
01. Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell
02. Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam
03. Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr lebhaft
04. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33
05. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro
06. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: II. Andante
07. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: III. Vivace non troppo
CD 02
01. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: I. Allegro
02. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: II. Adagio ma non troppo
03. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: III. Finale. Allegro moderato
04. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo
05. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: II. Allegretto con moto
06. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: III. Molto allegro
07. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33
CD 03
01. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb:2: I. Allegro moderato
02. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb:2: II. Adagio
03. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb:2: III. Rondo. Allegro
04. Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821: I. Allegro moderato
05. Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821: II. Adagio
06. Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821: III. Allegretto
07. Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: I. Zart und mit Ausdruck
08. Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: II. Lebhaft, leicht
09. Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: III. Rasch und mit Feuer (Cello Version)
10. Cello Sonata, FP 143: I. Allegro – Tempo di marcia
11. Cello Sonata, FP 143: II. Cavatine
12. Cello Sonata, FP 143: III. Ballabile
13. Cello Sonata, FP 143: IV. Finale
CD 04
01. Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: I. Adagio sostenuto – Allegro
02. Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: II. Rondo. Allegro vivace
03. Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2: I. (a) Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo
04. Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2: I. (b) Allegro molto più tosto presto
05. Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2: II. Rondo. Allegro
06. Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tanto
07. Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: II. Scherzo
08. Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace
09. 12 Klavierstücke für kleine und große Kinder, Op. 85: No. 12, Abendlied
10. 6 Lieder, Op. 86: II. Feldeinsamkeit “Ich ruhe still im hohen grünen Gras” (Langsam)
11. 2 Melodies for Piano, Op. 3: I. Moderato assai in F Major (Arr. for Cello and Piano by David Popper)
CD 05
01. Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: I. Andante – Allegro vivace
02. Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: II. Adagio – Allegro vivace
03. Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio
04. Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: II. Adagio con molto sentimento d’affetto
05. Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: III. Allegro
06. Organ Concerto No. 3 in C Major, BWV 594: II. Recitativ. Adagio (Arr. for Cello and Piano)
07. Andantino e Tempo di minuetto, for Cello and Double Bass: II. Tempo di Minuetto
08. 12 Klavierstücke für kleine und große Kinder, Op. 85: No. 12, Abendlied
09. Violin Sonata in D Minor, J. 101: II. Rondo (Presto)
10. Élégie, Op. 24
CD 06
01. Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro molto moderato
02. Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45: II. Allegro molto
03. Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45: III. Adagio non troppo
04. Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45: IV. Allegro molto
05. Romance in A Major, Op. 69
06. Élégie, Op. 24
07. Berceuse, Op. 16 (Cello Version)
08. Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera, M. 51 (Arr. Bazelaire)
09. Rêverie (Version for Voice and Piano)
10. Le carnaval des animaux, R 125: XIII. Le cygne
11. Shylock, Op. 57: Nocturne (Arr. for Cello and Piano)
12. Mavra: Parasha’s Song. “My Dear Friend” (Transcr. for Cello and Piano)
13. 2 Pieces for Violin and Piano: I. Nocturne (Assez lent)
CD 07
01. Introduction and Polonaise Brillante in C Major, Op. 3
02. Song Without Words in D Major, Op. 109, MWV Q34
03. The Golden Cockerel: Hymn to the Sun (After Kreisler’s Arrangement)
04. The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Act III: The Flight of the Bumblebee (Arr. Strimer for Cello and Piano)
05. Le carnaval des animaux, R 125: XIII. Le cygne
06. Berceuse, Op. 16
07. 12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 5, El majo tímido (Arr. Fournier for Cello and Piano)
08. Goyescas: Intermezzo (Arr. Cassadó for Cello and Piano)
09. La Gitana
10. Papillon, Op. 77
11. Sicilienne, Op. 78
12. L’Enfant prodigue, CD 61, L. 57: Prélude (Arr. Rogues for Cello and Piano)
13. Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera, M. 51 (Arr. Bazelaire for Cello and Piano)
14. 2 Mélodies hébraïques, M. A 22: No. 1, Kaddisch (Arr. for Cello and Piano)
15. Das Orgel-Büchlein: No. 24, O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622 (Arr. Fournier for Cello and Piano)
16. Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 (Arr. Fournier)
17. Das Orgel-Büchlein: No. 41, Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (Arr. Fournier for Cello and Piano)
18. Das Orgel-Büchlein: No. 1, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 (Arr. Fournier for Cello and Piano)
19. Cello Sonata No. 6 in C Major, G. 6: I. Adagio – Allegro (Arr. Piatti)
Pierre Fournier was born in Paris on 24 June in 1906 the son of a French army general. He was known for his lyrical playing and his impeccable artistic sensitivity and this, during his lifetime, earned him the title ‘the aristocrat of cellists’.
Fournier was first taught piano by his mother but at the age of nine he suffered a mild case of polio and lost some of the agility in his legs and feet. He was no longer able to master the use of the piano pedals and so turned to the cello.
At the age of 17 he graduated from the Conservatoire in Paris and was hailed as ‘the cellist of the future’, winning praise for his virtuosity and bowing technique. During the 1920s he played in the Krettly String Quartet and joined the Concerts Colonne Orchestra. His growing fame brought him into contact with all the great musicians of the time and he started recording with many of them.
Fournier’s catalogue of EMI recordings is not extensive but, as illustrated by this 7-CD set, it covers a wide range of music from Bach to Poulenc, all recorded over a period of 34 years – from 1937 to 1971.
Fournier remained an active performer almost to the end of his life. One of his last concerts was in London when he was 78. He died in 1986.