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Radio 3,23 Oct 2019,19 mins

Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op 117

Experience Classical

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Faur茅 was commissioned by the French government to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Napoleon. He wrote a funeral march for the occasion, which was then turned into this sonata. Despite the inspiration, the sonata has moments of great beauty and vitality. Composer: Gabriel Faur茅 Performer: Andreas Brantelid (Cello) Performer: Bengt Forsberg (Piano) Recording date: 28 June 2008 Date of broadcast: 09 August 2009

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