Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott - Merci CD

Merci is a deeply personal expression of gratitude, a celebration of the powerful relationships that keep music alive. Rooted in the compositions of Gabriel Fauré, whom Kathryn Stott calls her “musical soulmate,” this dazzling recording follows the arcs of his inspiration and influence, from the creations of his teacher Camille Saint-Saëns and his friend and supporter Pauline Viardot to works by his student Nadia Boulanger and her sister, Lili. Merci testifies to the gift of friendship, to the connections between performers, between students and teachers and between generations that make music magical.

1. Gabriel Faure: Berceuse Op. 16
2. Lili Boulanger: Nocturne
3. Gabriel Faure: Andante Op. 75
4. Camille Saint-Saens: Mon Coeur S Ouvre a Ta Voix, From Samson Et Dalila
5. Nadia Boulanger: Cantique
6. Gabriel Faure: Papillon Op. 77
7. Paul Viardot: Hai Luli
8. Gabriel Faure: Sicilienne Op. 78
9. Lili Boulanger: D Un Soir Triste
10. Gabriel Faure: Morceau De Lecture
11. Nadia Boulanger: La Mer
12. Gabriel Faure - Romance Op. 69
13. Paul Viardot: Aimez-Moi, From Six Chansons Du Xvi Siecle
14. Gabriel Faure: Elegie Op. 24
15. Gabriel Faure: Serenade Op. 98
16. Camille Saint-Saens: Romance
17. Gabriel Faure: Romance Op. 28