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French Piano Rarities / Various- French Piano Rarities (CD)

SKU: 747313389476
¥138.00
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This album of French piano rarities features seldom-heard and recently discovered works by composers who had an influence on Pierre Boulez, as well as the premiere recording of Boulez's Prélude, Toccata et Scherzo. This large-scale early work looks back on virtuosic Romantic music, while at the same time exploring the new compositional styles that Boulez would subsequently embrace. Among the rarities is a posthumously discovered piano study by Debussy, a reconstructed birdsong work by Messiaen, and a tiny masterpiece by Ravel found in a notebook. Ralph van Raathas been fascinated by classical music of the 20th century since the age of 14. Although his repertoire ranges from Bach to Boulez, his primary focus has always been on composers dating from Debussy, Bartók and Ives to present-day masters. Van Raat helps audiences identify with modern day composers by adhering to a classical approach: he firmly believes that a strong sense of classical structure as well as a refinement of tone is essential in conveying the logic and poetry of any music. This has not gone unrecognized: he is the recipient of a substantial number of national and international awards, many composers have written solo works for him, and he has performed over 50 piano concertos with orchestras worldwide.

Tracklist:

  1. Étude Retrouvée, L. 143a
  2. Les Soirs Illuminés Par L'ardeur Du Charbon, L. 150
  3. Morceau De Lecture À Vue
  4. Des Canyons Aux Étoiles, I/51 (Version For Solo Piano) [Excerpts]: IV. Le Cossyphe D'heuglin
  5. Des Canyons Aux Étoiles, I/51 (Version For Solo Piano) [Excerpts]: IX. Le Moqueur Polyglotte
  6. La Fauvette Passerinette
  7. Prélude, Toccata & Scherzo: I. Prélude
  8. Prélude, Toccata & Scherzo: II. Toccata
  9. Prélude, Toccata & Scherzo: III. Scherzo
  10. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 1, Fantasque - Modéré
  11. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 2, Très Vif
  12. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 3, Assez Lent
  13. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 4, Rythmique
  14. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 5, Doux Et Improvisé
  15. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 6, Rapide
  16. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 7, Hiératique
  17. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 8, Modéré Jusqu'à Très Vif
  18. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 9, Lointain - Calme
  19. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 10, Mécanique Et Très Sec
  20. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 11, Scintillant, Faire Ressortir Le Chant En Sauts Disjoints
  21. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 12, Lent - Puissant Et Âpre
  22. Une Page D'éphéméride
  23. Minuet In C-Sharp Minor, M. 42
Format: New CD/Classical

French Piano Rarities / Various- French Piano Rarities (CD)

SKU: 747313389476
¥138.00

Release Date: 05.22.2020

 
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This album of French piano rarities features seldom-heard and recently discovered works by composers who had an influence on Pierre Boulez, as well as the premiere recording of Boulez's Prélude, Toccata et Scherzo. This large-scale early work looks back on virtuosic Romantic music, while at the same time exploring the new compositional styles that Boulez would subsequently embrace. Among the rarities is a posthumously discovered piano study by Debussy, a reconstructed birdsong work by Messiaen, and a tiny masterpiece by Ravel found in a notebook. Ralph van Raathas been fascinated by classical music of the 20th century since the age of 14. Although his repertoire ranges from Bach to Boulez, his primary focus has always been on composers dating from Debussy, Bartók and Ives to present-day masters. Van Raat helps audiences identify with modern day composers by adhering to a classical approach: he firmly believes that a strong sense of classical structure as well as a refinement of tone is essential in conveying the logic and poetry of any music. This has not gone unrecognized: he is the recipient of a substantial number of national and international awards, many composers have written solo works for him, and he has performed over 50 piano concertos with orchestras worldwide.

Tracklist:

  1. Étude Retrouvée, L. 143a
  2. Les Soirs Illuminés Par L'ardeur Du Charbon, L. 150
  3. Morceau De Lecture À Vue
  4. Des Canyons Aux Étoiles, I/51 (Version For Solo Piano) [Excerpts]: IV. Le Cossyphe D'heuglin
  5. Des Canyons Aux Étoiles, I/51 (Version For Solo Piano) [Excerpts]: IX. Le Moqueur Polyglotte
  6. La Fauvette Passerinette
  7. Prélude, Toccata & Scherzo: I. Prélude
  8. Prélude, Toccata & Scherzo: II. Toccata
  9. Prélude, Toccata & Scherzo: III. Scherzo
  10. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 1, Fantasque - Modéré
  11. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 2, Très Vif
  12. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 3, Assez Lent
  13. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 4, Rythmique
  14. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 5, Doux Et Improvisé
  15. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 6, Rapide
  16. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 7, Hiératique
  17. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 8, Modéré Jusqu'à Très Vif
  18. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 9, Lointain - Calme
  19. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 10, Mécanique Et Très Sec
  20. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 11, Scintillant, Faire Ressortir Le Chant En Sauts Disjoints
  21. Notations (Version For Solo Piano): No. 12, Lent - Puissant Et Âpre
  22. Une Page D'éphéméride
  23. Minuet In C-Sharp Minor, M. 42