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Poulenc: Complete Chamber Music Vol 3

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Details

Composer
POULENC
Artist
Various
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jul 01, 2000
Catalog #
8553613
UPC
730099461320

About

Naxos' triumphant march through Poulenc's complete chamber music continues with this latest release containing, among a host of smaller items, a smashing performance of the magnificent Sonata for Two Pianos, one of the composer's greatest large works in any medium. Alexandre Tharaud and Francis Chaplin play beautifully; their performance is a touch less expansive than Fèvier/Tacchino on EMI, but still hypnotically seductive in the slow introduction and third movement, while the faster music has the right rhythmic skittishness and crisp articulation. The other outstanding performance here is the Sonata for horn, trumpet, and trombone. This awkward but charming piece has seldom sounded better balanced and more natural (not to mention in tune), and it's very well recorded in a warm acoustic. The other pieces are trifles, but no less enjoyable for that. Another winner. --David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 Capriccio d'apres Le bal masque for Two Pianos 04:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    Capriccio d'apres Le bal masque for Two Pianos
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    François Chaplin, Alexandre Tharaud
  2. 2 Prologue: Extremement lent et calme 05:39
    Track
    2
    Title
    Prologue: Extremement lent et calme
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    François Chaplin, Alexandre Tharaud
  3. 3 Allegro molto: Tres rythme 04:57
    Track
    3
    Title
    Allegro molto: Tres rythme
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    François Chaplin, Alexandre Tharaud
  4. 4 Andante lyrico: Lentement 05:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    Andante lyrico: Lentement
    Duration
    05:50
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    François Chaplin, Alexandre Tharaud
  5. 5 Epilogue: Allegro giocosco 04:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    Epilogue: Allegro giocosco
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    François Chaplin, Alexandre Tharaud
  6. 6 Élégie for Two Pianos 05:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    Élégie for Two Pianos
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    François Chaplin, Alexandre Tharaud
  7. 7 L'embarquement pour Cythere 02:07
    Track
    7
    Title
    L'embarquement pour Cythere
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    François Chaplin, Alexandre Tharaud
  8. 8 Prelude: Modéré 02:05
    Track
    8
    Title
    Prelude: Modéré
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    François Chaplin, Alexandre Tharaud
  9. 9 Rustique: Naif et lent 02:00
    Track
    9
    Title
    Rustique: Naif et lent
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    François Chaplin, Alexandre Tharaud
  10. 10 Final: Tres vite 01:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    Final: Tres vite
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    François Chaplin, Alexandre Tharaud
  11. 11 Presto 01:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    Presto
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Ronald van Spaendonck, André Moisan
  12. 12 Andant: Tres lent 02:49
    Track
    12
    Title
    Andant: Tres lent
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Ronald van Spaendonck, André Moisan
  13. 13 Vif: Vite, avec joie 01:58
    Track
    13
    Title
    Vif: Vite, avec joie
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Ronald van Spaendonck, André Moisan
  14. 14 Allegro: Tres rythme 01:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    Allegro: Tres rythme
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Ronald van Spaendonck, Laurent Lefevre
  15. 15 Romance: Andante tres doux 02:59
    Track
    15
    Title
    Romance: Andante tres doux
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Ronald van Spaendonck, Laurent Lefevre
  16. 16 Final: Tres Anime 02:53
    Track
    16
    Title
    Final: Tres Anime
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Ronald van Spaendonck, Laurent Lefevre
  17. 17 Allegro moderato: Grazioso 04:04
    Track
    17
    Title
    Allegro moderato: Grazioso
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain, Guy Touvron, Jacques Mauger
  18. 18 Andante: Tres lent 03:15
    Track
    18
    Title
    Andante: Tres lent
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain, Guy Touvron, Jacques Mauger
  19. 19 Rondeau: Anime 01:43
    Track
    19
    Title
    Rondeau: Anime
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain, Guy Touvron, Jacques Mauger