Ernest Chausson
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About
Ernest Chausson (January 20, 1855 - June 10, 1899) was a French composer. His work is commonly divided into three periods, the first of which is dominated by Massenet and exhibits fluid and elegant melodies. The second period dating from 1886 is marked by a more dramatic character, benefitting by his contacts with the artistic milieux in which he moved. The third period dates from his father's death in 1894 and was influenced by his reading of the symbolist poets and Russian literature, particularly Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, and Tolstoy. His work shows the influence of Massenet, Franck, Richard Wagner, and Johannes Brahms. His compositional style bridges the gap between Massenet and Franck and the later generation of French composers such as Claude Debussy. He is primarily noted for his many songs; his orchestral output was comparatively small. Surviving works include a Symphony in B flat major, Poème for violin and orchestra (an important piece in the violin repertoire) and Poème de l'amour et de la mer for voice and orchestra.
Top Tracks
Poème, Op. 25 : Chausson: Poème, Op. 25: I. Lento e misterioso
Sarasate: Carmen-Fantasy / Ravel: Tzigane / Saint-Saëns: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso; Havanaise / Chausson: PoèmePoème de l'amour et de la mer, Op. 19 (Transcr. Matheson for Tenor and Piano) : Chausson: Poème de l'amour et de la mer, Op. 19 (Transcr. Matheson for Tenor and Piano): II. Interlude
Douce France: Mélodies & Chansons
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Discography
Poème de l’amour et de la mer / Symphonie, op. 20
Album2019
Mer(s)
Album2019Piano Trios
Album2018Ysaÿe: Sonates nos. 5 & 6 / Chausson: Poème
Album2017Debussy / Ravel / Chausson
Album2017Chausson: Poème / Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen / Saint-Saëns: Havanaise / Ravel: Tzigane / Wieniawski: Légende
Album2017Franck, Chausson
Album2017
Franck: Sonate pour piano et violon / Chausson: Concert
Album2017Piano Quartets
Album2016Judith Blegen - Frederica von Stade
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