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Beethoven par Xavier Phillips et François-Frédéric Guy, une intégrale avant-gardiste

By Julien Hanck, 23 May 2016
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“Conception futuriste en tout cas, plus résolument ancrée dans le nouveau siècle.”
Reviewed at Salle Gaveau, Paris on 20 May 2016
Programme
Beethoven, Cello Sonata no. 2 in G minor, Op.5 no.2
Beethoven, Cello Sonata no. 3 in A major, Op.69
Beethoven, Cello Sonata no. 4 in C major, Op.102 no.1
Beethoven, Cello Sonata no. 5 in D major, Op.102 no.2
Performers
François-Frédéric Guy, Piano
Xavier Phillips, Cello
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Cello Sonata no. 2 in G minor, Op.5 no.2Cello Sonata no. 3 in A major, Op.69Cello Sonata no. 4 in C major, Op.102 no.1Cello Sonata no. 5 in D major, Op.102 no.2François-Frédéric GuyLudwig van BeethovenXavier Phillips
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Julien Hanck
Julien Hanck
Âgé de vingt-trois ans, Julien Hanck suit un parcours atypique. Ce n’est qu’après ses classes préparatoires en mathématiques au lycée Louis-le-Grand qu’il se tourne entièrement vers la musique. Parallèlement à ses études d'ingénieur à l'ESPCI et à son activité au sein de l'association "Le Cercle des Mélomanes" dont il est le fondateur, il joue régulièrement en soliste et en musique de chambre. Pianiste invité des Déconcertants, et désormais directeur artistique de l'ensemble, il assure à Paris la recréation française du Concerto pour piano et cordes d’Alfred Schnittke. Julien collabore également avec Diapason magazine, Jeanine Roze Production, et France Musique, pour lequel il a été producteur de l'émission "été classique" au mois de juillet.