De Paris à Prague

Leoš Janáček began composing his violin and piano sonata in 1912, hoping Russian troops would liberate Moravia from the Habsburgs. His work, infused with patriotism, blends folk influences and rhythms. Meanwhile, Claude Debussy, with his *Rhapsodie* for clarinet, breaks from Romanticism, adopting an impressionist aesthetic. Viktor Kalabis, influenced by the Prague Spring, composes a grave and rhythmic sonata, reflecting the oppressed rebellion. Finally, Francis Poulenc's clarinet sonata embodies the post-war Parisian lightness. This musical program, performed by Lilian Lefebvre and Vincent Martinet, celebrates the rich cultures of Prague and Paris.

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Leoš Janáček  Sonate pour violon et piano JW VII/7 (transcription : Shirley Brill)

Claude Debussy  Première rhapsodie pour clarinette et piano CD124

Viktor Kalabis  Sonate pour clarinette et piano opus 30

Francis Poulenc  Sonate pour clarinette et piano FP164

Lilian Lefebvre, clarinet

Vincent Martinet, piano