Massenet: Concerto For Piano And Orchestra; Franck: Variations Symphoniques
Details
- Composer
- MASSENET FRANCK
- Artist
- Biret, Paris
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Alpha
- Released
- Sep 01, 2007
- Catalog #
- ALPHA104
- UPC
- 3760014191046
About
French music of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century abounds in fine and very original symphonic and concerted works that are rarely explored. During the symphonic revival initiated by Camille Saint-Saëns and César Franck, several famous virtuosos encouraged composers to write new works that were to leave their makr on the repertoire. One of those musicians was the pianist Louis Diémer, for whom César Franck composed his famous 'Variations symphoniques'. But we tend to forget that this masterpiece came into being largely thanks to the previous success of Franck's symphonic poem for piano and orchestra, based on a poem by Victor Hugo, 'Les Djinns'. At a time when composers were trying to get away from the traditional image of music, it opened up a new path that others were to follow. As for Jules Massenet's 'Piano Concerto', it represents the lesser-known side of a very great composer, who is remembered above all for his operas. It combines virtuosity and sensitivity, refinement and lyricism, not to forget the 'exotic' touch in the final movement, with the inspiration of Slovakian folk music. Recorded in Bilknet Concert Hall, Ankara, Turkey, on 16, 18 and 19 December 2005.
Tracklist 5 tracks
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1 I. Andante moderato 13:30
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Andante moderato
- Duration
- 13:30
- Composer
- Jules Massenet
- Performer
- İdil Biret
- Ensemble
- Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alain Pâris
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2 II. Largo 07:56
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Largo
- Duration
- 07:56
- Composer
- Jules Massenet
- Performer
- İdil Biret
- Ensemble
- Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alain Pâris
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3 III. Airs slovaques: Allegro 07:34
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Airs slovaques: Allegro
- Duration
- 07:34
- Composer
- Jules Massenet
- Performer
- İdil Biret
- Ensemble
- Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alain Pâris
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4 Symphonic Variations, M. 46 14:50
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Symphonic Variations, M. 46
- Duration
- 14:50
- Composer
- César Franck
- Performer
- İdil Biret
- Ensemble
- Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alain Pâris
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5 Les Djinns, M. 45 13:40
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Les Djinns, M. 45
- Duration
- 13:40
- Composer
- César Franck
- Performer
- İdil Biret
- Ensemble
- Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alain Pâris