Eric Le Sage, Pierre Fouchenneret & François Salque

The fact that the French pianist and chamber music specialist Eric Le Sage does not shy away from masterpieces is clearly evident from his widely acclaimed recordings of Robert Schumann’s complete piano music. Le Sage knows better than anyone how to focus on a single repertoire and immerse himself in the musical idiom of one composer. Fascinated by German Romanticism, Le Sage continues with the amazing chamber music works of Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann’s best friend. The label of ‘the new Beethoven’ and his turbulent relationship with Clara Schumann put Brahms under pressure. Nevertheless, Brahms could hold his head up high with his inimitable and innovative chamber music. In his piano trios, he proves that he can create great masterpieces with a minimum of thematic material. Powerful dialogues, lyrical awakenings and a unique drive challenge the trio to a passionate role-play.