Debussy, Fauré & Ravel: The French Album / Simon, Varjón

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Label
Hungaroton
Release Date
December 23, 2022
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Claude Debussy, Gabriel Faure, Maurice Ravel
    • PERFORMER
      Denes Varjon, Izabella Simon
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      December 23, 2022
    • UPC
      5991813286826
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      HCD32868
    • LABEL
      Hungaroton
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Pavane de la belle au bois dormant

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    2. II. Petit Poucet

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    3. III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    4. IV. Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    5. V. Le jardin féerique

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    6. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 121:I. Allegro moderato (arr. A. Cortot for piano 4 hands)

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    7. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 121: II. Andante (version for piano 4 hands)

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    8. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 121: III. Allegro (arr. A. Cortot for piano 4 hands)

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    9. No. 1. Pour invoquer Pan

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    10. No. 2. Pour un tombeau sans nom

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    11. No. 3. Pour que la nuit soit propice

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    12. No. 4. Pour la danseuse aux crotales

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    13. No. 5. Pour l'égyptienne

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    14. No. 6. Pour remercier la pluie au matin

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    15. I. En bateau

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    16. II. Cortège

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    17. III. Menuet

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon

    18. IV. Ballet

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon


For us, piano duets are a particularly special form of musical expression, somewhere between solo playing and chamber music. If the two-headed dragon of fairytales were to exist, he would probably feel something like a duo playing piano duets. Two performers on one instrument, who have to function as a complete unit. Every musical thought and idea, every feeling and motion must immediately be transformed into a shared intention. Meanwhile other obstacles to be overcome include a slightly awkward position at the keyboard, and the fact that only one player uses the pedals of the piano. And yet playing duets is such an incredible source of inspiration, the benefit is reaped in all other genres of music-making. Great masters composed extremely generously for this combination. Starting with the masterpieces of Mozart up to the present day, piano duets have a rich, varied repertoire at their fingertips. (Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon)