Laura van der Heijden and Friends (3/4)

Laura van der Heijden and Friends

John Toal introduces the third of four recitals featuring British cellist Laura van der Heijden and friends. They were recorded in St. Mark’s Church Dundela in east Belfast: the church in which CS Lewis was baptised and where his grandfather was rector.

Laura won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition in 2012 and is well-known for her collaborative music-making. Today she’s joined by the French pianist Yannick Rafalimanana and the British-German violinist Max Bailie for performances of works by Messiaen, Poulenc and the 20th-century Canadian composer Jean Coulthard.

Messiaen: "Louange à l'Éternité de Jésus" from Quatuor pour la fin du temps
Laura van der Heijden (cello)/Yannick Rafalimanana (piano)

Poulenc Sonata for Cello and Piano
Laura van der Heijden (cello)/Yannick Rafalimanana (piano)

Jean Coulthard: Duo Sonata for Violin and Cello
Max Bailie (violin)/Laura van der Heijden (cello)