INTERVIEW
“The cello under her skin…”
Cello Concertos : Khatchaturian & Penderecki
“With Astrig Siranossian, the constellation of young cellists destined to shine in the international sky has gained a new star”
Centenary of the death of Camille Saint-Saëns
“Astrig Siranossian gives a masterly performance of the First Cello Concerto [by Camille Saint-Saëns] on Alpha classics.”
Astrig Siranossian, la « petite étoile » du violoncelle.
Un maintien, une grâce, que reflète son jeu subtil et profond, aussi brillant par les couleurs et la virtuosité que fascinant par les abîmes qu’il frôle.
Astrig Siranossian and Nadia Boulanger’s Legacy
Through this tribute to Nadia Boulanger, it’s also the important figure of the teacher which is celebrate. She is the one who allows Quincy Jones to studs an art which was forbiden to him in the USA because of his skin color. She was also Igor Stravinsky’s friend and confident.
Dear Mademoiselle
The real gift of the recording are Nadia Boulanger’s Three pieces for cello and piano composed with an infinite delicacy in which we can sense all the love that this teacher – composer had for the great repertoire.
