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Musique en Wallonie

Felix Godefroid: Studies for the Harp

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Details

Composer
Felix Godefroid
Artist
Sophie Hallynck
Format
CD
Label
Musique en Wallonie
Released
Nov 28, 2025
Catalog #
MEW2512
UPC
5425008325125

About

Incomparable virtuoso, called the Paganini of the harp, Felix Godefroid was also a composer and a teacher. This recording, performed by Sophie Hallynck, highlights the composer's studies in high virtuosity. Designed for his own use and that of professionals, partake of both "absolute music" - as with the deservedly famous etude in B Flat Minor, op. 193 - and the character piece, picturesque or sentimental. These musical miniatures are pieces overflowing with musicality, in a refined style, but they express a pedagogical programme first and foremost. Godefroid conceived of his etudes as a true school for harpists. Each technical problem becomes the medium for a musical expression - an approach that gives these etudes exceptional richness and relevance. Often based on one of those melodies for which Godefroid had such a knack, each one is set apart by a strongly marked expressive character, ranging from laughter to tears, as well as by it's structure, rhythm, novel sonorities, and harmonic surprises not lacking in audacity. Sophie Hallynck has risen to the technical challenges specific to each etude while staying faithful to the spirit of the era, with the aspiration to achieve a subtle balance between virtuosity and expression. Her essential objective has always been to make technique live through music, without ever obscuring that emotion that emanates from it.

Tracklist 24 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. La mélancolie 04:14
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. La mélancolie
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  2. 2 No. 2. Le rêve 03:45
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Le rêve
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  3. 3 No. 3. La danse des sylphes 07:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. La danse des sylphes
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  4. 4 No. 1. Expression du pouce: Andantino espressivo 02:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 1. Expression du pouce: Andantino espressivo
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  5. 5 No. 2. Les arpèges: Largement 02:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 2. Les arpèges: Largement
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  6. 6 No. 3. Arpèges croisés avec chant au pouce (grande égalité): Andantino 02:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 3. Arpèges croisés avec chant au pouce (grande égalité): Andantino
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  7. 7 No. 4. Expression du quatrième doigt: Allegro un poco agitato 01:21
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 4. Expression du quatrième doigt: Allegro un poco agitato
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  8. 8 No. 5. Arpèges renversés: Allegro moderato 01:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 5. Arpèges renversés: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  9. 9 No. 6. Chant et arpèges de la même main: Moderato 01:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 6. Chant et arpèges de la même main: Moderato
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  10. 10 No. 7. Chant du pouce avec arpèges des deux mains: Un poco animato e grazioso 01:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 7. Chant du pouce avec arpèges des deux mains: Un poco animato e grazioso
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  11. 11 No. 8. Gammes et arpèges de la main droite avec chant à la main gauche: Moderato 01:30
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 8. Gammes et arpèges de la main droite avec chant à la main gauche: Moderato
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  12. 12 No. 9. Sonorité et égalité de la main gauche: Grazioso 02:08
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 9. Sonorité et égalité de la main gauche: Grazioso
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  13. 13 No. 10. Les octaves: Andante 02:37
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 10. Les octaves: Andante
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  14. 14 No. 11. Extension des accords: Moderato 01:20
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 11. Extension des accords: Moderato
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  15. 15 No. 12. Légèreté et égalité de la main droite: Un poco allegro 01:59
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 12. Légèreté et égalité de la main droite: Un poco allegro
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  16. 16 No. 13. Doigté nouveau du pouce à la main droite: Allegretto 01:27
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 13. Doigté nouveau du pouce à la main droite: Allegretto
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  17. 17 No. 14. Le contre-temps: Allegretto 02:00
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 14. Le contre-temps: Allegretto
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  18. 18 No. 15. Le brisé en glissant le pouce: Andantino grazioso 01:13
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 15. Le brisé en glissant le pouce: Andantino grazioso
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  19. 19 No. 16. Répétition du second doigt: Lento 02:12
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 16. Répétition du second doigt: Lento
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  20. 20 No. 17. Sons étouffés à la main gauche: Mouvement de Menuet un peu lent 01:46
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 17. Sons étouffés à la main gauche: Mouvement de Menuet un peu lent
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  21. 21 No. 18. Les notes glissées: Allegretto 01:28
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 18. Les notes glissées: Allegretto
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  22. 22 No. 19. Les sons harmoniques: Lento 02:30
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 19. Les sons harmoniques: Lento
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  23. 23 No. 20. Le trille à quatre doigts: Andante 02:46
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 20. Le trille à quatre doigts: Andante
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck
  24. 24 Etude de concert in E-Flat Minor, Op. 193 04:17
    Track
    24
    Title
    Etude de concert in E-Flat Minor, Op. 193
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Félix Godefroid
    Performer
    Sophie Hallynck