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VIERNE BY LABRIC
The Complete Organ Work, vol.1
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This second set devoted to the organ works of Louis Vierne by Pierre Labric covers the composer's whole career from his very first pieces up to his final one, a period spanning some forty years. Alongside the organ is the harmonium, providing a more intimist approach to the master of Notre-Dame's creative vein.
Michel Roubinet
ref. SOCD 286/8
TRIBUTE TO ANDRE MARCHAL
Interpretations and improvisations
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By undertaking this 'Homage to André Marchal', we had a dual concern: first of all, that of choosing, from the archives of the INA (National Audiovisual Institute) and from our own, the recordings that, in spite of the ravages of time, would allow for satisfying listening ; and also of offering, amongst his legendary interpretations, the broadest palette on as many instruments as possible.
To conclude, we could not omit paying tribute to the great improviser that he was. These 'works of the instant' of which he was lavish, you will find here a bouquet, admittedly modest but suitable for perpetuating his memory.
ref. SOCD 281/2
Yvonne LEFEBURE - UNISSUED RECORDS...
...including BARRAUD's Concerto
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The present set displays numerous aspects of the art of Yvonne Lefébure (1898-1986) and complements the image that one generally has of a pianist devoted to Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and the great French composers Fauré, Debussy, Ravel and Dukas. However, her repertoire and her very culture were far more vast. But if there are no discs to celebrate a heritage, the memory soon fades. Had François and Yvette Carbou not, on many occasions, held out a microphone in her final years, her recorded legacy would have been quite slim, regardless of its quality. And even though she was recognised 'in high places' – by Wilhelm Furtwängler, for example, or Otto Klemperer – as a pianist of the front rank.
Then there would remain the memory of a great teacher. Everyone agrees on this point but that would be too limited an image, for she was, first and foremost, a great performer, and her pedagogical qualities stemmed precisely from her experience as a performer and concert artist.
Jacques Bonnaure
ref. SOCD 283/5
PABLO SARASATE: EL RUISENOR...
Piano/violin complete works - last volume!
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In this fourth and final CD devoted to Pablo Sarasate’s music for violin and piano, we propose a series of selected pieces on the federating theme: ‘the song of the nightingale’. After genre pieces based on traditional dances, typically Spanish tunes and souvenirs of operas, this kind of free work enabled him to give concrete form to his instrumental research in service to his poetic imaginative universe, from Confidences, Op. 7 up to L’Esprit follet, one of his final scores. Thus, as his career continued, the itinerary was punctuated with the little gems to be discovered throughout this last volume
Diego Tosi
MusicWeb International : " [...] A personal favourite of Sarasate's was the title work, an outstanding tribute to the filigree song of the nightingale and a testament to his own violin wizardry. Diego Tosi may not be another Sarasate, but he sure does a fine impersonation of one in a performance full of elegance, warmth and wit, quite apart from all the virtuosity. By comparison pianist Denis Pascal has relatively little to do, but supports Tosi very attentively nonetheless.
Sound quality is top-class in what is probably a French studio recording. [...] "
ref. SOCD 263
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François Rabbath's legendary bass | |||||
A true globe trotter, at his completed eightieth year, François Rabbath, ploughs the world to bring his good word! Today, he is flying to Reunion Island, then that will be next to the States, where he is an absolute reference. Each time, tens of fans are waiting to attend his master-classes – and they are a lot in the world! ____________________ |
This musician, particularly eclectic, switching from jazz to classical music, does not know any boundaries. He created his own bass learning method. His touch of the bow is unique and his charism irresistible. Next autumn, will be released at last the Six Suites by Bach, recorded at the same octave as the cello. A real musical event! |
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Cochereau/2 Symph.
SOCD 275
Vierne 1./Labric
SOCD 277/9
Lefebure/Beethoven
SOCD 271/4
Jaell/Quartets
SOCD 270
Sarasate/Tosi
SOCD 262
Liszt/Setrak
SOCD 268
Demessieux/Labric
SOCD 269
Franck/Marchal
SOCD 265/6
Sarasate/Tosi
SOCD 261
Chopin/Marty
SOCD 259
Liszt/Labric
SOCD 264
Vivaldi/Guidantus
SOCD 257
Lefébure/Joujoux
SOCD 258
M.Desbordes/Masset
SOCD 256
Sarasate/Vol.1
SOCD 260