Suzutaro Kaneko & Ayaka Imai Duo Recital

-Light and Shadow - Two pearl cello sonatas.

This concert will feature two cello sonatas with different charms.

Chopin, active in Paris, was called the poet of the piano. Next to the piano, the cello was his favorite instrument.
The Cello Sonata, premiered by the duo of a cellist friend and the composer himself, was Chopin's last published work.
Passionate and flamboyant, it is a masterpiece filled with Chopin's typical romanticism.

Franck, on the other hand, is a masterpiece full of passion, flamboyance, and romanticism. Frank, who celebrates the 200th anniversary of his birth this year, led a modest life as a musician despite being recognized for his talent.
His masterpiece, the Violin Sonata, is said to be one of the greatest French violin sonatas ever written, and it continues to attract audiences.
This time, we will perform his masterpiece on cello.
The deep tone of the cello, which is different from that of the violin, resonates as if it speaks to the listener's heart.
Please enjoy these two gems of cello sonatas.