Various Composers - Kreislermania (Amanda Favier; Élodie Soulard)

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1. Enrique Granados - Spanish Dance No. 5
2. Manuel de Falla - Spanish Dance from "La Vida Breve"
3. Isaac Albéniz - Tango
4. Cécile Chaminade - Spanish Serenade
5. Fritz Kreisler - Gipsy Caprice
6. Fritz Kreisler - Polichinelle
7. Fritz Kreisler - Toy-Soldiers March
8. Fritz Kreisler - Chinese Tambourine
9. Antonín Dvořák - Humoreske, Op. 101 No. 7
10. Fritz Kreisler - Rondino on a theme by Beethoven
11. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Andante cantabile
12. François Couperin - La précieuse
13. François Francoeur - Sicilienne and Rigaudon: I. Sicilienne
14. François Francoeur - Sicilienne and Rigaudon: II. Rigaudon
15. Luigi Boccherini - Allegretto
16. Fritz Kreisler - Aucassin and Nicolette
17. Fritz Kreisler - Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Puganini: I. Praeludium
18. Fritz Kreisler - Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Puganini: II. Allegro
19. Fritz Kreisler - Three Old Viennese Dances: I. Schön Rosmarin
20. Fritz Kreisler - Three Old Viennese Dances: II. Liebesleid
21. Fritz Kreisler - Three Old Viennese Dances: III. Liebesfreud
22. Fritz Kreisler - Caprice in Viennese style
23. Fritz Kreisler - Miniature Viennese March

Amanda Favier, violin

Élodie Soulard, accordion & arrangements

Date: 2025

Label: NoMadMusic

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Amanda Favier and Élodie Soulard have developed a distinctive duo in recent years. Their debut album showcases a vibrant and nostalgic programme dedicated to Viennese composer Fritz Kreisler. The pairing of Favier’s virtuoso violin with Soulard’s accordion produces a unique and captivating sound, blending modernity with timeless charm. Their interpretations invite listeners to rediscover Kreisler’s works, often celebrated as encore pieces, highlighting the duo’s originality and musical chemistry.

Amanda Favier, born in 1979, is a prominent French violinist of the new generation. A child prodigy, she performed her first concerto at nine and entered the Paris Conservatoire at thirteen, studying under Gérard Poulet and earning a first violin prize. She continued her training in Cologne and London with Igor Ozim and Sir Ifrah Neaman. Favier has won over a dozen international competitions, including being the youngest winner of the Leipzig Bach Competition. She has performed at major venues worldwide and with leading orchestras. Recognized with awards such as the Prix Forthuny and Prix Berthier, she is also a regular presence on European radio and television.

Élodie Soulard, born in 1986, is a distinguished French accordionist. She studied near Clermont-Ferrand, at the Conservatoire du XIIe arrondissement de Paris with Max Bonnay, and later at the CNSM de Paris, earning a Master d’Accordéon in 2010. She pursued a pre-doctoral program under Jean-François Heisser and trained with masters across Europe, including Russian concert accordionist Yuri Shishkin. Supported by the Fondation Safran, she performs internationally at major venues such as Salle Pleyel, Cité de la Musique, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, and Seoul Arts Center. Soulard’s repertoire spans Bach to contemporary composers, and she has created numerous transcriptions. She collaborates with prominent musicians and ensembles, including Les Siècles, C Barré, and the Radio France Philharmonic.