Emmanuel: Chamber Music And Songs
•These three early works of the French composer Maurice Emmanuel (1862–1938) show him emerging from under the influence of César Franck. The ambitious Violin Sonata is here receiving its first recording. The Greek Folktunes Suite attest to Emmanuel’s deep knowledge of Greek music. The texts of the song-cycle Musiques, here receiving only its second recording, are by the poet, geologist and historian Louis de Launay.
REVIEW:
The performances here are persuasive and committed. We of course don’t have any points of comparison, and I could perhaps imagine something even more successful with a violinist and a singer with more inherently beautiful timbres. But these are at a level that is more than serviceable, and they convey the essence of the music thoroughly. Pianist Killian is particularly strong. The recorded sound is very well balanced and natural in the violin-piano works, though I find just a bit too much air around the voice. But do not let that stand in your way. The helpful, informative notes and texts and translations round out what is a very important release of music that should be a wonderful discovery for most listeners.
-- Fanfare
Product Description:
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Release Date: May 27, 2014
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UPC: 5060113442314
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Catalog Number: TOCC0231
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Label: Toccata
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Number of Discs: 1
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Period: 20th Century
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Composer: Maurice Emmanuel
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Performer: Hélène Hébrard, Frédéric Angleraux, François Killian