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Idil Biret (piano); Irina Nikotina (violin, Massenet Concerto) Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, Alain Pâris French music of the late 19th and early 20th century abounds in
fine symphonies and concertos 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 mark 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. Massenet's Piano
Concerto 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. "My favourite disciple Idil Biret...This genius pianist belongs to the class of elect musicians of our time." Wilhelm Kempff | | Alpha - ALPHA104 (CD) Normally: £12.99 (£11.06 ex. VAT) Special: £9.09 (£7.74 ex. VAT) |
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"Biret's bold, meaty technique fits the music well"
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“Expressive immediacy… the recorded sound is well suited to the emotional directness of these performances” The Gramophone | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| | Chopin - Piano Favourites Volume 2
Chopin: | Waltz No. 14 in E minor, Op. post., KKIVa:15, B 56 Nocturne No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 15 No. 2 Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60 Prelude No. 17 in A flat major, Op. 28 No. 17 Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47 Prelude No. 20 in C minor, Op. 28 No. 20 Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57 Étude No. 13 in A flat major, Op. 25 No. 1 'Aeolian Harp' Impromptu No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 29 Mazurka No. 13 in A minor, Op. 17 No. 4 Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor, Op. post. Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31 Étude No. 21 in G flat major, Op. 25 No. 9 'Butterfly' Waltz No. 5 in A flat major, Op. 42 Fantasia in F minor, Op. 49 |
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Gramophone Editor's Choice Award, November, 2003 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Idil Biret, piano Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice, Robert Stankovsky | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Idil Biret (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra, James Loughran "very natural but vivid recording"
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