An emblematic figure of her time, Nadia Boulanger taught and inspired several generations of musicians, from Igor Stravinsky to Quincy Jones. Her musical and pedagogical philosophy, demanding yet highly stimulating, influenced the entire twentieth century. Astrig Siranossian, a rising star of the cello who now joins Alpha for several recordings, is fascinated by this musical personality whom everyone respectfully called 'Mademoiselle.' She met some of her most illustrious students, including the late Michel Legrand, and Daniel Barenboim who has agreed to accompany her in a piece on the album. With the pianist Nathanael Gouin, she has devised a very eclectic programme, including the three pieces for cello and piano written by Nadia Boulanger in 1915, three years before the death of her sister Lili. A wide-ranging album, featuring Igor Stravinsky's Suite italienne, Elliott Carter's Cello Sonata, Astor Piazzolla's Le Grand Tango, Tissue No. 7 by Philip Glass, Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones, and music by Michel Legrand and others. Merci, Dear Mademoiselle!
2 Suite Italienne (Arr. G. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)
3 I. Introduzione: Allegro Moderato
4 II. Serenata: Larghetto
5 III. Aria: Allegro Alla Breve
6 IV. Tarantella: Vivace
7 V. Minuetto E Finale: Moderato
8 3 Pièces (Version for Cello and Piano)
9 No. 1. Modéré
10 No. 2. Sans Vitesse Et À L'aise
11 No. 3. Vite Et Nerveusement Rythmé
12 Cello Sonata
13 I. Moderato
14 II. Vivace, Molto Leggiero
15 III. Adagio
16 IV. Allegro
17 Tissues: No. 7. - (Arr. A. Siranossian and N. Gouin for Cello and Piano)
18 Peau D'âne - the Windmills of Your Mind (Les Moulins de Mon Coeur) - Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
19 Soul Bossa Nova (Arr. A. Siranossian and N. Gouin for Cello and Piano)
An emblematic figure of her time, Nadia Boulanger taught and inspired several generations of musicians, from Igor Stravinsky to Quincy Jones. Her musical and pedagogical philosophy, demanding yet highly stimulating, influenced the entire twentieth century. Astrig Siranossian, a rising star of the cello who now joins Alpha for several recordings, is fascinated by this musical personality whom everyone respectfully called 'Mademoiselle.' She met some of her most illustrious students, including the late Michel Legrand, and Daniel Barenboim who has agreed to accompany her in a piece on the album. With the pianist Nathanael Gouin, she has devised a very eclectic programme, including the three pieces for cello and piano written by Nadia Boulanger in 1915, three years before the death of her sister Lili. A wide-ranging album, featuring Igor Stravinsky's Suite italienne, Elliott Carter's Cello Sonata, Astor Piazzolla's Le Grand Tango, Tissue No. 7 by Philip Glass, Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones, and music by Michel Legrand and others. Merci, Dear Mademoiselle!
