Gerard Causse: Viola Legend - The Erato Years (13 CDs)

Playing the viola means making it sing - making myself sing" declares Gérard Caussé, who makes this instrument, with it's special voice - deep, nostalgic and melancholy - sing like no one else does. This box set, which brings together an incredibly wide repertoire, bears witness to the remarkable career that has made Caussé a viola legend. - 2018 marks Caussé's 70th anniversary. This box highlights the wide range of the viola repertoire he recorded from 1979 to 2010 surrounded by first class artists. - It includes Quintets by Mendelssohn with Quatuor Viotti which are here released for the first time on CD. - All wallets are based on original album covers. - The booklet includes an essay written by Gérard Caussé in 2018.

- Disc 1 -
1 Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364/320D: I. Allegro Maestoso
2 Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364/320D: II. Andante
3 Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364/320D: III. Presto
4 Harold en Italie, H 68: I Harold Aux Montagnes (Scenes de Melancolie, de Bonheur Et de Joie) - Michel Plasson
5 Harold en Italie, H 68: II Marche Des Pelerins Chantant la Priere Du Soir - Michel Plasson
6 Harold en Italie, H 68: III Serenade D'un Montagnard Des Abruzzes a Sa Maitresse - Michel Plasson
7 Harold en Italie, H 68: IV Orgie de Brigands (Souvenirs Des Scenes Precedentes) - Michel Plasson
- Disc 2 -
1 Trio in E-Flat Major, K. 498, "Trio Des Quilles": I. Andante - Gerard Causse - Jean Philippe Collard - Michel Portal
2 Trio in E-Flat Major, K. 498, "Trio Des Quilles": II. Menuetto - Gerard Causse - Jean Philippe Collard - Michel Portal
3 Trio in E-Flat Major, K. 498, "Trio Des Quilles": III. Rondo - Allegretto - Gerard Causse - Jean Philippe Collard - Michel Portal
4 Divertimento in E-Flat Major, K. 563: I. Allegro - Augustin Dumay
5 Divertimento in E-Flat Major, K. 563: II. Adagio - Augustin Dumay
6 Divertimento in E-Flat Major, K. 563: III. Menuetto
7 Divertimento in E-Flat Major, K. 563: IV. Andante - Augustin Dumay
8 Divertimento in E-Flat Major, K. 563: V. Menuetto - Augustin Dumay
9 Divertimento in E-Flat Major, K. 563: VI. Allegro - Augustin Dumay
10 Suite in G minor, HWV 432: VI. Passacaglia (Arr. Halvorsen)
- Disc 3 -
1 Harold en Italie, H 68: I Harold Aux Montagnes (Scenes de Melancolie, de Bonheur Et de Joie) - Gerard Causse and Francois-Rene Duchable
2 Harold en Italie, H 68: II Marche de Pelerins Chantant la Priere Du Soir - Gerard Causse and Francois-Rene Duchable
3 Harold en Italie, H 68: III Serenade D'un Montagnard Des Abruzzes a Sa Maitresse - Gerard Causse and Francois-Rene Duchable
4 Harold en Italie, H 68: IV Orgie de Brigands (Souvenirs Des Scenes Precedentes)Netico - Gerard Causse and Francois-Rene Duchable
5 Romance Oubliee, S 132A
6 Viola Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 3: I. Allegro Moderato
7 Viola Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 3: II. Adagio Cantabile
8 Viola Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 3: III. Rondo Con Moto
- Disc 4 -
1 Concerto for Clarinet & Viola in E minor, Op. 88: I. Andante Con Moto - Kent Nagano
2 Concerto for Clarinet & Viola in E minor, Op. 88: II. Allegro Moderato - Kent Nagano
3 Concerto for Clarinet & Viola in E minor, Op. 88: III. Allegro Molto - Kent Nagano
4 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola & Piano, Op. 83: I. Andante
5 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola & Piano, Op. 83: II. Allegro Con Moto
6 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola & Piano, Op. 83: III. Andante Con Moto
7 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola & Piano, Op. 83: IV. Allegro Agitato
8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola & Piano, Op. 83: V. Andante
9 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola & Piano, Op. 83: VI. Andante Con Moto
10 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola & Piano, Op. 83: VII. Allegro Vivace, Ma Non Troppo
11 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola & Piano, Op. 83: VIII. Moderato
12 Romance in F Major, Op. 85 - Kent Nagano
13 Legenden, Op. 62: I. Andantino
14 Legenden, Op. 62: II. Moderato
15 Legenden, Op. 62: III. Andante
- Disc 5 -
1 Viola Concerto in D Major: I. Allegro (Cadenza By Beyer)
2 Viola Concerto in D Major: II. Adagio
3 Viola Concerto in D Major: III. Rondo
4 Fantasy for Viola and Orchestra (Reconstruction Fernand Oubradous)
5 Viola Concerto in C Major: I. Allegro (Revised Karlheinz Schultz-Hauser)
6 Viola Concerto in C Major: II Romanze (Adagio) [Revised Karlheinz Schultz-Hauser]
7 Viola Concerto in C Major: III. Rondo (Allegretto) [Revised Karlheinz Schultz-Hauser]
8 Andante E Rondo Ongarese, Op 35: I Andante (Revised Georg Schunemann)
9 Andante E Rondo Ongarese, Op 35: II Rondo Ungarese (Revised Georg Schunemann)
10 Duo for Violin and Viola No. 1 in G Major, K. 423: I. Allegro
11 Duo for Violin and Viola No. 1 in G Major, K. 423: II. Adagio
12 Duo for Violon & Viola No. 1 in G Major, K. 423: III. Rondo - Allegro
- Disc 6 -
1 Trauermusik: I. Langsam
2 Trauermusik: II. Ruhig Bewegt
3 Trauermusik: III. Lebhaft
4 Trauermusik: IV Choral "Fur Deinen Thron Tret Ich Hiermit"
5 Viola Sonata, Op. 25 No. 1: I. Breit
6 Viola Sonata, Op. 25 No. 1: II. Sehr Frisch Und Straff
7 Viola Sonata, Op. 25 No. 1: III. Sehr Langsam
8 Viola Sonata, Op 25 No 1: IV Rasendes Zeitmass - Wild - Tonschonheit Ist Nebensache
9 Viola Sonata, Op. 25 No. 1: V. Langsam, Mit Viel Ausdruck
10 Der Schwanendreher: I. "Zwischen Berg Und Tiefen Tal"
11 Der Schwanendreher: II. "Nun Laube, Lindlein, Laube!"
12 Der Schwanendreher: III. Variationen "Seid Ihr Nicht Der Schwanendreher"
13 Duo for Violin and Viola No. 2 in B-Flat Major, K. 424: I. Adagio - Augustin Dumay
14 Duo for Violin and Viola No. 2 in B-Flat Major, K. 424: II. Allegro - Augustin Dumay
15 Duo for Violin and Viola No. 2 in B-Flat Major, K. 424: III. Andante Cantabile - Augustin Dumay
16 Duo for Violin and Viola No. 2 in B-Flat Major, K. 424: IV. Andante Con Variazioni - Augustin Dumay
- Disc 7 -
1 Viola Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1: I. Allegro Appassionato
2 Viola Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1: II. Andante Un Poco Adagio
3 Viola Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1: III. Allegretto Grazioso
4 Viola Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1: IV. Vivace
5 Viola Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2 : I. Allegro Amabile
6 Viola Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: II. Allegro Appassionato
7 Viola Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: III. Andante Con Moto
8 2 Gesange, Op 91: I Gestillte Sehnsucht
9 2 Gesange, Op 91: II Geistliches Wiegenlied
- Disc 8 -
1 Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821: I. Allegro Moderato
2 Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821: II. Adagio
3 Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821: III. Allegretto
4 Notturno in D Major, Op. 42: I. Marcia - Allegro
5 Notturno in D Major, Op. 42: II. Adagio
6 Notturno in D Major, Op. 42: III. Menuetto
7 Notturno in D Major, Op. 42: IV. Adagio
8 Notturno in D Major, Op. 42: V. Allegretto Alla Polacca
9 Notturno in D Major, Op. 42: VI. Tema Con Variazioni
10 3 Fantasiestucke for Viola and Piano, Op 43: I Romanze
11 3 Fantasiestucke for Viola and Piano, Op 43: II Allegro Molto Agitato
12 3 Fantasiestucke for Viola and Piano, Op 43: III Jahrmarkt-Szene - Eine Humoreske
13 Marchenbilder, Op 113: I Nicht Schnell
14 Marchenbilder, Op 113: II Lebhaft
15 Marchenbilder, Op 113: III Rasch
16 Marchenbilder, Op 113: IV Langsam
- Disc 9 -
1 String Quintet No. 1 in a Major, Op. 18: I. Allegro Con Moto
2 String Quintet No. 1 in a Major, Op. 18: II. Intermezzo - Andante Sostenuto - Gerard Causse and Quatuor Viotti
3 String Quintet No. 1 in a Major, Op. 18: III. Scherzo - Allegro Di Molto
4 String Quintet No. 1 in a Major, Op. 18: IV. Allegro Vivace
5 String Quintet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 87: I. Allegro Vivace
6 String Quintet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 87: II. Andante Scherzando
7 String Quintet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 87: III. Adagio E Lento
8 String Quintet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 87: IV. Allegro Molto Vivace
9 Marchenerzahlungen Op 132: I Lebhaft, Nicht Zu Schnell
10 Marchenerzahlungen, Op 132: II Lebhaft Und Sehr Markiert
11 Marchenerzahlungen, Op 132: III Ruhiges Tempo, Mit Zartem Ausdruck
12 Marchenerzahlungen, Op 132: IV Lebhaft, Sehr Markiert
- Disc 10 -
1 Les Cahiers de Malte Laurids Brigge: "Pour Ecrire Un Seul Vers, Il Faut Avoir Vu Beaucoup de Villes, D'hommes Et de Choses " - Laurent Terzieff
2 Suite No 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I Prelude
3 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande
4 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante
5 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande
6 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuet I & II
7 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue
8 Chant de L'amour Et de la Mort Du Cornette: Christoph Rilke "Chevaucher, Chevaucher, Chevaucher, Le Jour, la Nuit, Le Jour" - Laurent Terzieff
9 Suite No 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I Prelude
10 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande
11 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante
12 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande
13 Suite No 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V Bourree I & II
14 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue
15 Le Livre Des Images: Le Garcon "Je Voudrais Devenir Un de Ceux-La " - Laurent Terzieff
16 Poesies Nouvelles: Le Carrousel (Jardin Du Luxembourg) "Avec Un Toit Que Suit Son Ombre " - Laurent Terzieff
17 Suite No 6 in G Major, BWV 1012: I Prelude (Transcription Gerard Causse)
18 Suite No 6 in G Major, BWV 1012: II Allemande (Transcription Gerard Causse)
19 Suite No 6 in G Major, BWV 1012: III Courante (Transcription Gerard Causse)
20 Suite No 6 in G Major, BWV 1012: IV Sarabande (Transcription Gerard Causse)
21 Suite No 6 in G Major, BWV 1012: V Gavotte I & II (Transcription Gerard Causse)
22 Suite No 6 in G Major, BWV 1012: VI Gigue (Transcription Gerard Causse)
- Disc 11 -
1 Le Livre Des Images: Heure Grave "Quiconque Pleure a Present Quelque Part Dans Le Monde " - Laurent Terzieff
2 Suite No 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: I Prelude
3 Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande
4 Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: III. Courante
5 Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande
6 Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuet I & II
7 Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue
8 Le Livre D'heures: Le Livre de la Pauvrete Et de la Mort "Seigneur, Donne a Chacun Sa Propre Mort " - Laurent Terzieff
9 Suite No 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: Prelude
10 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande
11 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: III. Courante
12 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande
13 Suite No 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V Bourree I & II
14 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue
15 Élegies de Duino: Neuvieme Élegie "Terre, N'est-Ce Pas Ce Que Tu Veux - Invisible en Nous, Renaitre ?" - Laurent Terzieff
16 Cello Suite No 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: I Prelude
17 Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande
18 Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante
19 Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande
20 Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavotte I & II
21 Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue
- Disc 12 -
1 Suite for Viola and Orchestra: I. Lento - Meno Lento - Animato
2 Suite for Viola and Orchestra: II. Allegro Ironico
3 Suite for Viola and Orchestra: III. Lento
4 Suite for Viola and Orchestra: IV. Molto Vivo
5 Suite Hebraique: I Rapsodie (Andante Moderato)
6 Suite Hebraique: II Processional (Andante Con Moto)
7 Suite Hebraique: III Affirmation (Maestoso)
8 5 Schilflieder, Op 28: I Langsam, Traumerisch
9 5 Schilflieder, Op. 28: II. Leidenschaftlich Erregt
10 5 Schilflieder, Op. 28: III. Zart, in Ruhiger Bewegung
11 5 Schilflieder, Op. 28: IV. Feurig
12 5 Schilflieder, Op. 28: V. Sehr Ruhig
- Disc 13 -
1 Elegia, Op. 44
2 6 Pieces, Op. 19: IV. Nocturne
3 Souvenir D'un Lieu Cher, Op. 42
4 6 Pieces, Op. 51: VI. Valse Sentimentale
5 14 Romances, Op. 34: XIV. Vocalise
6 Viola Sonata in C Major, Op. 147: I. Moderato
7 Viola Sonata in C Major, Op. 147: II. Allegretto
8 Viola Sonata in C Major, Op. 147: III. Adagio