Craig Leon, who created the transcriptions for Joshua Bell on his Sony Classics release entitled Romance of the Violin, now arranges transcriptions for the cellist Ophelie Gaillard on the new Aparte label. His arrangements has given Gaillard the opportunity to revive the long standing tradition of cellists, from Piatigorsky to Casals, who have played crowd-pleasing transcriptions of great works. Accompanied by the rich sound of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, she weaves an elegant tapestry of favorite classics.
1 La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin, Prelude for Piano, L. 117/8
2 Rusalka, Opera, B. 203 (Op. 114): Song to the Moon
3 Peer Gynt Suite for Orchestra (Or Piano or Piano, 4 Hands) No. 2, Op. 55: Solveig's Song
4 La Sonnambula, Opera: Ah, Non Credea Mirarti
5 L'elisir D'amore, Opera: Una Furtiva Lagrima
6 Gianni Schicchi, Opera: O Mio Babbino Caro
7 Gymnopedie for Piano No. 1
8 Gnossienne for Piano No. 1
9 Pavane, for Orchestra & Chorus Ad Lib in F Sharp minor, Op. 50
10 Après Un Rêve ('Dans Un Sommeil'), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 7/1
11 Mazurka for Piano No. 45 in A minor, Op. 67/4, CT. 95
12 Nocturne for Piano No. 2 in E Flat Major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109
13 Vocalise, Instrumental Arrangement, Op. 34/14
14 Valse Sentimentale, for Piano (Or Violin & Piano) in F minor, Op. 51/6
Craig Leon, who created the transcriptions for Joshua Bell on his Sony Classics release entitled Romance of the Violin, now arranges transcriptions for the cellist Ophelie Gaillard on the new Aparte label. His arrangements has given Gaillard the opportunity to revive the long standing tradition of cellists, from Piatigorsky to Casals, who have played crowd-pleasing transcriptions of great works. Accompanied by the rich sound of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, she weaves an elegant tapestry of favorite classics.
