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Pauline Bartissol

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Joseph-Guy Ropartz was a French composer of the same generation as Debussy and Piern, but because he was born and raised in Brittany, his style is characterized by a distinct flair. Although he did not establish himself in Paris and thus did not achieve the recognition he deserved, his workswhich evoke his native Brittany and the seahave been receiving increasing attention in recent years. His two cello sonatas rank among the masterpieces of French cello sonata composition, alongside those of Debussy and Faur. They are utterly satisfying, with the pianoon equal footing with the cellodepicting a majestic and passionate Romantic torrent.Pauline Bartisol is a virtuoso who studied under Rostropovich and Hat Bayerle; she served as a soloist with the France Radio Philharmonic Orchestra from 2007 to 2019 and has taught at the Paris Conservatory since 2013. Today, Laurent Vagschal, a leading figur