Beethoven: Suites: - Ludwig van Beethoven [CD]

In this album, Julien Martineau once again spotlights the mandolin: its remarkable repertoire, nobility of character, and natural ability as a partner. Together with pianist Vanessa Benelli Mosell, he has devised a programme truly Beethovenian in its inventiveness, honeycombed with influences and associations. Beethoven wears the crown, with four youthful pieces he wrote for this unusual duo combination and the 'Allegretto' of his 'Symphony No. 7' in a transcription by Hans Sitt. Gathered round his throne are those inspired by him - his contemporary Hummel, romantic virtuoso Fritz Kreisler and two composers of today: Walter Murphy, whose pop music arrangement realized by Bruno Fontaine brings in contrabassist Yann Dubost and percussionist José Fillatreau. While Corentin Apparailly responds to Beethoven's 'Letter to the Immortal Beloved' in a work specially commissioned for this album. Revisiting Beethoven in the light of later works composed under his influence enables the perfectly matched team of Julien Martineau and Vanessa Benelli Mosell to create a truly audacious, exciting homage, full of dynamic revelations of the unpublished, the unexpected and the unknown.

Disc 1
1. Adagio for Mandolin and Piano, WoO43b (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
2. Sonatina for Mandolin and Piano, WoO43a (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
3. Sonatina for Mandolin and Piano, WoO44a (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
4. I. Allegro (Johann Nepomuk Hummel) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
5. II. Andante (Johann Nepomuk Hummel) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
6. III. Allegretto (Johann Nepomuk Hummel) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
7. Andante (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
8. Variation 1 (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
9. Variation 2 (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
10. Variation 3 (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
11. Variation 4 (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
12. Variation 5 (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
13. Variation 6 (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
14. II. Allegretto (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
15. Lettre · L'immortelle Bien-aim‚e (Corentin Apparailly) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
16. Rondino On a Theme By Beethoven in E-flat Major (Fritz Kreisler) - Julien Martineau/Vanessa Benelli Mosell
17. A Fifth of Beethoven (Walter Murphy) - Various Performers