Sergei Prokofiev - Sonates de guerre (Pierre Desangles; Arthur Heuel)

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Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

• Sonate No. 6, Op. 82
• Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, Op. 119
• Sonate No. 7, Op. 83

Pierre Desangles, piano

Arthur Heuel, cello

Date: 2026

Label: Initiale

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Pianist Pierre Desangles, born in 1994, pursued extensive musical training at the Lille, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, and Paris conservatories, studying under acclaimed artists including Alain Raës, Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Romain Descharmes, and Roger Muraro. He earned a Master's degree from the Paris Conservatory (CNSM) in 2022 before entering its prestigious Artist Diploma program. A passionate chamber musician, Desangles co-founded the Athos Duo with cellist Florian Pons in 2018, completing a Master's in chamber music under Claire Désert. First-prize winner at the Pianissima International Competition, he is a laureate of the Goéland Foundation, the Meyer Foundation, and the Fondation de France.

Cellist Arthur Heuel trained at the Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatory under Xavier Gagnepain before earning his degree from the Paris Conservatory under Marc Coppey and Pauline Bartissol. Versatile across classical, contemporary, and traditional repertoires, he performs at major international venues and festivals, including the Philharmonie de Paris, Suntory Hall, Verbier, and Aix-en-Provence, and has collaborated directly with leading composers such as Philippe Manoury and Tristan Murail. Refined through mentorship with artists like Gary Hoffman and the Ébène Quartet, Heuel joined the renowned Voce Quartet in 2024. He performs on an 1839 Auguste Bernardel cello.

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