Pierre Fontenelle, cello & Cansu Sanlidag, piano

Programme:

Ludwig van Beethoven – 12 Variations on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen”, WoO 46
Alberto Ginastera – Pampeana No. 2, Op. 21
Nikolai Myaskovsky – Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81 
—Interval —
Josef Suk – Ballade in D minor, Op. 3 No. 1
Frank Bridge – Cello Sonata in D minor 

 
2020 Buchet International Cello Competition laureate, Pierre Fontenelle

Join us for an evocative evening of music for cello and piano, featuring two exceptional artists, 2020 Buchet International Cello Competition 2nd prize winner Pierre Fontenelle and pianist Cansu Sanlidag—in a programme that spans the Classical elegance of Beethoven to the expressive intensity of the 20th century.

The recital opens with Beethoven’s charming 12 Variations on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen”, a witty and graceful exploration of a Mozartian theme. Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera’s Pampeana No. 2 follows, infusing the concert hall with the rhythmic vitality and folk-inspired lyricism of the South American pampas.

The journey continues with Myaskovsky’s Cello Sonata No. 2, a deeply introspective and hauntingly lyrical work written in the twilight of his career. Josef Suk’s early Ballade in D minor brings late-Romantic richness and drama, while Frank Bridge’s Sonata in D minor offers a compelling blend of melancholy and lyricism, written in the shadow of the First World War.

Together, Fontenelle and Sanlidag bring a fresh, nuanced voice to this rich and diverse repertoire—an evening of virtuosity, colour, and profound musical storytelling.