Canteloube's Suite Dans la montagne was his first large-scale work to emerge from his long-distance tutelage with Vincent d'Indy.
Performer Biography
Pascal Devoyon, the pianist, achieved international recognition as a Silver Medallist in the 1978 Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow, the highest award ever for a French pianist.
Performer Biography
Philippe Graffin, the violinist on this album, was a laureate of the Fritz Kreisler Competition in Austria in 1987 and has premiered many contemporary works.
Composer Biography
Joseph Canteloube, known for his Chants d'Auvergne, received detailed compositional instruction by correspondence from Vincent d'Indy, a French composer and teacher.
Composer Biography
Pierre de Bréville was a student of César Franck, a prominent French composer and organist, and his music paid tribute to Franck throughout his life.
Album & Artwork
The front illustration of the album features 'Mont Saint Victoire' (1900) by Paul Cézanne, a famous French Post-Impressionist painter.
Composer Biography
Pierre de Bréville initially studied law to pursue a diplomatic career, but the strong pull of music led him to the Conservatoire de Paris.
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