Henri Dutilleux, the composer, won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1938 with his cantata L'anneau du roi.
Composer Biography
Henri Dutilleux's reputation rests on little more than a dozen major works, due to his painstaking and methodical approach to composition.
Performer Biography
Jean-Pierre Armengaud, the pianist on this album, is considered a leading interpreter of French music and a specialist in impressionist and expressionist repertoire.
Composition History
The Piano Sonata by Henri Dutilleux was premiered by his wife, Geneviève Joy, at Paris's École Normale on April 30, 1948.
Performer Biography
Jean-Pierre Armengaud has a particular interest in Henri Dutilleux, whose Préludes he has introduced to more than ten countries.
Performer Biography
Jean-Pierre Armengaud studied with the Russian pianist Stanislav Neuhaus in Soviet Russia on one of the first scholarships made available.
Recording & Production
This album includes world premiere recordings of some of Henri Dutilleux's piano works.
