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Dostaler-Lalonde plays [the sonatas] exquisitely, with a beguiling lyrical tone quality, elegant phrasing, and flawless technique. The sound world of the cello piccolo, with its range from a... — Fanfare, Mar/Apr 2024 More…

Release Date: 7th Jul 2023
Catalogue No: CC72961
Label: Challenge Classics
Length: 69 minutes

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Schaffrath: Duetto in C major for Violoncello & Harpsichord

Work length12:59

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Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde, Victor Garcia Garcia, Artem Belogurov

I. Allegretto

Track length4:21

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II. Adagio

Track length4:33

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III. Allegro

Track length4:05

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Benda, Franz: Cello Sonata in D major

Work length9:05

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Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde, Artem Belogurov, Victor Garcia Garcia, Franz Benda

I. Andante

Track length1:50

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II. Allegro

Track length3:53

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III. Allegretto

Track length3:22

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Fils: Cello Sonata in A major, Op. 5 No. 2

Work length11:52

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Victor Garcia Garcia, Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde, Artem Belogurov

I. Allego

Track length3:35

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II. Adagio

Track length3:26

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III. Variatione

Track length4:51

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Czarth: Cello Sonata in F major

Work length7:36

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Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde, Artem Belogurov, Victor Garcia Garcia

I. Largo

Track length2:22

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II. Allegro di molto

Track length2:21

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III. Tempo di giusto

Track length2:53

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Zyka, J B: Cello Sonata in G major

Work length10:33

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Artem Belogurov, Victor Garcia Garcia, Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde

I. Andante Adagio

Track length3:29

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II. Allegro

Track length3:36

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III. Allegretto

Track length3:28

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Bach, J C F: Sonata in A major for Violoncello & B.C

Work length17:12

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Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde, Artem Belogurov, Victor Garcia Garcia

I. Allegro

Track length6:09

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II. Larghetto

Track length4:56

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III. Rondo Allegretto

Track length6:07

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A unique disc devoted to cello Galant music composed mid-18th Century in the areas of Mannheim and Berlin.

Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde: In 2018, I acquired a beautiful Baroque cello labeled J M Alban, fecit 17 a Graz. The instrument is of a smaller size than today's standard cello, and the sound is silky, malleable and rich. I had heard of the existence of four-string violoncello piccolos (tuned G-d-a-e') during the 17th and 18th centuries, and soon I decided to try this tuning on my small 18th-century cello. The result was impressive: the instrument's tone became bright, crystalline and colourful, with an enhanced singing quality on the top string. This new voice of the Alban was an exciting discovery, and I set my mind to recording a full programme featuring my four-string violoncello piccolo.

I first tried it in a lovely sonata for violoncello and continuo by Georg Czarth (which appears on this album), and found that the cello's tone displayed sweetness and elegance perfectly suited to German Galant music. I selected a number of works where the compass fitted this tuning, and narrowed the lot down after initial reading sessions with Artem Belogurov. I wanted to offer space on this album for his expressive playing and his Stein fortepiano, a copy made by Gerard Tuinman, so I included two pieces for obbligato cello and fortepiano, where the piano has a central role.

The Stein has an action with hammers made of uncovered wooden rings, instead of the leather-covered hammers more commonly heard today: when wooden hammers strike the metal strings directly, they produce a uniquely brilliant and sparkling tone in forte passages, and a gentle cantabile sound when played softly. By engaging the moderator (a piece of felt that lies between the strings and the hammers), Artem introduces an entirely contrasting sound world, perfectly suited for adagios and intimate, delicate passages in an Emfindsamer Stil. While preparing for this recording, Artem, Victor and I have enjoyed exploring expressive means to bring out the full range of sentiments we found in the music, including occasional extemporised ornamentation, cadenzas and continuo harmonisation, the use of melodic rubato (when the melody speeds up or slows down freely around a stable accompaniment) and portamento.

"Especially with the unique palette of the small cello and the Stein fortepiano that taps the strings with uncovered wooden hammers: sparkles in the heights, sweet rolls in down-under. Sounds great, tastes like more." - De Standaard

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Mar/Apr 2024

Dostaler-Lalonde plays [the sonatas] exquisitely, with a beguiling lyrical tone quality, elegant phrasing, and flawless technique. The sound world of the cello piccolo, with its range from a baritonal lower register to brilliant upper notes, provides its own special pleasures.

October 2023

I assure you that it is worth hearing for itself, but this recital goes well beyond the attractiveness of curiosity.

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From Mannheim to Berlin - Sonatas for Violoncello Piccolo

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