Faure: Violoncello Sonata no. 1 d minor op. 109

Gabriel Faur

Fabian Kolb (Editor)

Markus Bellheim (Fingering)

David Geringas (Fingering and bowing for Violoncello)

Immediately after finishing his second Violin Sonata op. 108, Faur started work on a sonata for cello and piano in early 1917, thus realizing a long-conceived plan. In their predisposition and attitude, both works are very closely related. In the cello sonata, a sombre, dramatic opening movement is also followed by a calm, relaxed slow middle movement and a graceful finale. The critical response to the first performances was subdued, but on account of increasing interest in Faur’s complete late chamber music, this sonata has recently been rediscovered as a substantial part of his oeuvre. The Henle Urtext edition constitutes the first critical edition of this work. David Geringas, a master of his craft, supplied the markings in the cello part.