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As the recent recordings from Hänssler CLASSIC have demonstrated, Charles Koechlin was one of the 20th century’s greatest orchestral composers. That Koechlin’s unique style was also exhibited in his many works for piano, has until recently been overlooked. Michael Korstick brings all his usual artistry and musicianship to these delightful pieces.
Charles Koechlin: Au loin, Op. 2, No. 2
Au loin, Op. 2, No. 2
Charles Koechlin: Nouvelles sonatines No. 1, Op. 87
I. Moderato, sans lenteur
II. Andante moderato
III. Bien allant, gai et doux
IV. Final: Allegro con moto
Charles Koechlin: Premier album de Lilian, Op. 139
No. 2. Fugue sans protocole (Princesse a vos ordres)
No. 3. Valse de la reconciliation (La Fille et le garcon)
No. 5. Joie de plein air (Le Chemin du paradis)
Charles Koechlin: Nouvelles sonatines No. 2, Op. 87
I. Andante
II. Andante espressivo
III. Menuet
IV. Allegro
Charles Koechlin: Paysages et marines, Op. 63
No. 1. Sur la falaise
No. 2. Matin calme
No. 3. Promenade vers la mer
No. 4. Le Chant du chevrier
No. 5. Soir d'ete (d'apres la lithographie d'Henrie Riviere)
No. 6. Ceux qui s'en vont pecheur au large, dans la nuit
No. 7. Soir d'angoisse
No. 8. La Chanson des pommiers en fleur
No. 9. Paysage d'Octobre
No. 10. Chant de pecheurs
No. 11. Dans les grands champs
No. 12. Poeme virgilien
Charles Koechlin: Nouvelles sonatines No. 3, Op. 87
I. Scherzando molto moderato
II. Mouvement de Sicilienne
III. Allegro moderato
Charles Koechlin: Second album de Lilian, Op. 149
No. 2. Habanera creole (Quand tu voudras donner ton coeur)
No. 4. Barcarolle monegasque (Let's Live Tonight)
No. 8. La Priere de l'homme
Charles Koechlin: Nouvelles sonatines No. 4, Op. 87
I. Anime
II. Scherzando moderato
III. Assez lent
IV. Final: Allegro con moto
7th November 2008
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“Slight they may be, but all are pieces of a very specific and refined sensibility; the almost childlike simplicity of some of the writing belies its technical difficulty...[Korstick's] performances have exactly the quiet authority and poetry this elusive music needs. He also supplies the fascinating and informative sleeve notes to this immaculately presented disc.”
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