Composer: Lili Boulanger, Nadia Boulanger, Gabriel Urbain Fauré, Charles Camille Saint-Saëns, Pauline Viardot-Garcia
Performer: Kathryn Stott, Yo-Yo Ma
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Sony
Catalogue: 19802822812
Release: 2024
Size: 1.21 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Fauré: Berceuse, Op. 16
02. Boulanger L: Nocturne
03. Fauré: Andante, Op. 75
04. Saint-Saëns: Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix (from Samson et Dalila)
05. Boulanger N: Cantique
06. Fauré: Papillon, Op. 77
07. Viardot-Garcia: Haï Luli!
08. Fauré: Sicilienne, Op. 78
09. Boulanger L: D’un soir triste
10. Fauré: Morceau de lecture
11. Boulanger N: La mer
12. Fauré: Romance in A major for cello & piano, Op. 69
13. Viardot-Garcia: Aimez-moi from Six Chansons du XVI Siècle
14. Fauré: Élégie in C minor, Op. 24
15. Fauré: Sérénade, Op. 98
16. Saint-Saëns: Romance, Op. 36
17. Fauré: Romance in B flat major for violin & piano, Op. 28
Merci is a deeply personal expression of gratitude, a celebration of the powerful relationships that keep music alive. This effervescent recording is rooted in the compositions of Gabriel Fauré, whom Kathryn Stott calls her “musical soulmate,” and follows the arcs of his inspiration and influence, from the creations of his teacher Camille Saint-Saëns and his friend and supporter Pauline Viardot to works by his student Nadia Boulanger and her sister, Lili. Merci is testament to the gift of friendship, to the connections among performers, between students and teachers, and across generations that make music magic.