Sonates

Released in 2020 on the EnPhases label, this recording brings together works by French composer Vincent d'Indy and Belgian composer Albert Dupuis. The project serves as a scholarly exploration of the late-romantic chamber music tradition, specifically focusing on the violin sonata form which was a significant medium for both composers. By pairing these two contemporaries, the album highlights the stylistic bridge between the French school and their Belgian counterparts during the early twentieth century.

The recording features violinist Gaëtane Prouvost and pianist Eliane Reyes, who were chosen for their deep familiarity with the nuanced, virtuosic requirements of the repertoire. The production aims for a clarity of timbre that emphasizes the structural integrity of d'Indy’s complex harmonic language and the more lyrical, pastoral elements found in Dupuis’s compositions. Upon its release, the disc was noted by critics for its meticulous attention to period-appropriate phrasing and its contribution to the recorded legacy of lesser-known chamber works.