Credits:
Rettore, Giulia / Scaroni, David
Description:
An encounter between two geniuses who divided light and dark. Six nocturnes by Kreutzer & Boxat! Nicolas-Charles Boksa (1789-1856), a 19th century French composer-harpist who traveled around the world and had a tumultuous life, and Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831), a composer and violinist also renowned as one of the leading virtuosos of 19th century France. (1766-1831), another famous 19th century French virtuoso composer/violinist, and Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831), who is also known as one of the most famous French virtuosos of the 19th century. He was a renowned child prodigy and was appointed as a harpist in the court orchestra of Napoleon I. However, he fled to England due to counterfeiting of currency and documents, as well as marriage fraud. Despite his success there, his previous misdeeds were discovered and he was forced to leave his post, leading a self-inflicted but turbulent life. In contrast, Beethoven dedicated the so-called "Kreutzer Sonata" to him, and he served as the currentsnartmaster and conductor of the Paris Opera Orchestra. As a professor of violin at the Paris Conservatory, Kreuzer trained many outstanding students. The "Six Nocturnes for Concert," completed by these two musicians whose contrasting lives of sun and shade inspired each other, despite their fame as geniuses, is an outstanding work from 19th century France that contains the melodies, textures, harmonies, technical ideas, and creativity of both Boixa and Kreuzer. Tokyo M-Plus
