Schmitt / Urban- Piano Works (CD)
Florent Schmitt was a strikingly original composer whose influences were as varied as his own restless and imaginative music. A number of his solo piano works are little known and offer an important insight into his compositional development. Neuf Pièces, Op. 27, which includes a Spanish-infused Gitanella movement, was composed during his first period of travel. The expressive and vivid elements of Crépuscules, Op. 56 are infused with harmonic richness and quiet melancholy, while Ritournelle, Op. 2 No. IIbis displays an airiness and wit characteristic of French music of the Roaring Twenties. Internationally renowned pianist, Biljana Urban, presents a selection of neglected gems of French piano literature including many world première recordings.
Tracklist:
- Crépuscules, Op. 56: No. 1, Sur Un Vieux Petit Cimetière
- Crépuscules, Op. 56: No. 2, Neige
- Crépuscules, Op. 56: No. 3, Sylphides
- Crépuscules, Op. 56: No. 4, Solitude
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 1, Scaramouche
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 2, Aminte
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 3, Damis
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 4, Eglé
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 5, Cassandre
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 6, Atys
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 7, Clymène
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 8, Arlequin
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 1, L'heure Immobile
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 2, Danse Orientale
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 3, Chanson Tendre
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 4, Chanson Mélancolique
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 5, Nocturne
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 6, Romance Sans Paroles
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 7, Sérénade Antique
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 8, Gitanella
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 9, Sicilienne
- Ritournelle, Op. 2, No. 2bis
- 3 Préludes For Piano, Op. 3: No. 1, Prélude Triste
- Ballade De La Neige, Op. 6
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Florent Schmitt was a strikingly original composer whose influences were as varied as his own restless and imaginative music. A number of his solo piano works are little known and offer an important insight into his compositional development. Neuf Pièces, Op. 27, which includes a Spanish-infused Gitanella movement, was composed during his first period of travel. The expressive and vivid elements of Crépuscules, Op. 56 are infused with harmonic richness and quiet melancholy, while Ritournelle, Op. 2 No. IIbis displays an airiness and wit characteristic of French music of the Roaring Twenties. Internationally renowned pianist, Biljana Urban, presents a selection of neglected gems of French piano literature including many world première recordings.
Tracklist:
- Crépuscules, Op. 56: No. 1, Sur Un Vieux Petit Cimetière
- Crépuscules, Op. 56: No. 2, Neige
- Crépuscules, Op. 56: No. 3, Sylphides
- Crépuscules, Op. 56: No. 4, Solitude
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 1, Scaramouche
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 2, Aminte
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 3, Damis
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 4, Eglé
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 5, Cassandre
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 6, Atys
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 7, Clymène
- Pupazzi, Op. 36: No. 8, Arlequin
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 1, L'heure Immobile
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 2, Danse Orientale
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 3, Chanson Tendre
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 4, Chanson Mélancolique
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 5, Nocturne
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 6, Romance Sans Paroles
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 7, Sérénade Antique
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 8, Gitanella
- 9 Pieces For Piano, Op. 27: No. 9, Sicilienne
- Ritournelle, Op. 2, No. 2bis
- 3 Préludes For Piano, Op. 3: No. 1, Prélude Triste
- Ballade De La Neige, Op. 6
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.