Franck, Lekeu - Sonatas;
Mathieu - Ballade-Fantaisie

Pianist Alain Lefèvre and his brother David, violinist, meet at last in the intimate setting of the recording studio. They perform here two chamber music masterpieces of the 19th century, sonatas by César Franck and his disciple and friend, Guillaume Lekeu, and the first recording of André Mathieu’s Ballade-Fantaisie.

Release date: March 10, 2009
Label: Analekta
Catalog number: AN 2 9282

César Franck
1. Sonata in A major for violin and piano, M. 8 :
   I. Allegretto ben moderato
2. Sonata in A major for violin and piano, M. 8 :
   II. Allegro - Quasi lento - Tempo I (Allegro)
3. Sonata in A major for violin and piano, M. 8 :
   III. Recitativo - Fantasia (Ben moderato - Largamente - Vivace)
4. Sonata in A major for violin and piano, M. 8 :
   IV. Allegretto poco mosso
   Guillaume Lekeu
5. Sonata in G for violin and piano : I. Très modéré
6. Sonata in G for violin and piano : II. Très lent
7. Sonata in G for violin and piano : III. Très animé
   André Mathieu
8. Ballade-Fantaisie for violin and pian