Felix Godefroid: Studies for the Harp

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Label
Musique en Wallonie
Release Date
November 28, 2025
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Felix Godefroid
    • PERFORMER
      Sophie Hallynck
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 28, 2025
    • UPC
      5425008325125
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      MEW2512
    • LABEL
      Musique en Wallonie
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. No. 1. La mélancolie

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    2. No. 2. Le rêve

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    3. No. 3. La danse des sylphes

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    4. No. 1. Expression du pouce: Andantino espressivo

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    5. No. 2. Les arpèges: Largement

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    6. No. 3. Arpèges croisés avec chant au pouce (grande égalité): Andantino

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    7. No. 4. Expression du quatrième doigt: Allegro un poco agitato

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    8. No. 5. Arpèges renversés: Allegro moderato

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    9. No. 6. Chant et arpèges de la même main: Moderato

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    10. No. 7. Chant du pouce avec arpèges des deux mains: Un poco animato e grazioso

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    11. No. 8. Gammes et arpèges de la main droite avec chant à la main gauche: Moderato

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    12. No. 9. Sonorité et égalité de la main gauche: Grazioso

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    13. No. 10. Les octaves: Andante

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    14. No. 11. Extension des accords: Moderato

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    15. No. 12. Légèreté et égalité de la main droite: Un poco allegro

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    16. No. 13. Doigté nouveau du pouce à la main droite: Allegretto

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    17. No. 14. Le contre-temps: Allegretto

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    18. No. 15. Le brisé en glissant le pouce: Andantino grazioso

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    19. No. 16. Répétition du second doigt: Lento

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    20. No. 17. Sons étouffés à la main gauche: Mouvement de Menuet un peu lent

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    21. No. 18. Les notes glissées: Allegretto

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    22. No. 19. Les sons harmoniques: Lento

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    23. No. 20. Le trille à quatre doigts: Andante

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck

    24. Etude de concert in E-Flat Minor, Op. 193

      Composer: Félix Godefroid

      Performer: Sophie Hallynck


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.