Ruth Leon recommends… Stephen Isserlis – Fauré Chamber Music Masterclass

Ruth Leon recommends… Stephen Isserlis – Fauré Chamber Music Masterclass

Ruth Leon recommends

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November 06, 2024

Fauré Chamber Music Masterclass

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One of the treats I have allowed myself this week is to watch a Fauré Master Class given at Wigmore Hall by Cellist Stephen Isserlis  with some young musicians (Trio Venere, Chaos String Quartet and others).

​His love for Fauré shines through every comment and note and it is noticeable that these young professional chamber music players lap up every correction and adjust their playing accordingly.

The works they are tackling are:
Piano Trio in D minor Op. 120
Violin Sonata No. 2 in E minor Op. 108
Cello Sonata No. 1 in D minor Op. 109
String Quartet in E minor Op. 121

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Comments

  • Truf says:

    The students lap as much as they need, as they’re Isserlis’ hand-picked sycophants to massage Isserlis’ massive ego

    • La plus belle voix says:

      Wow. Pretty hateful stuff. Have you met him? Would you say that to his face? He is one of the most generous teachers around. Perhaps you should change your pseudonym to “failed cellist” or something akin.

  • Murray Citron says:

    Try his CD of Faure’s complete music for cello RCA D 108665 –
    very good

  • Peter San Diego says:

    Marvelous focus on late Fauré!

  • Jp says:

    Four of my five favorite Faure works.

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