Franck: Piano Rarities - Original Works & Transcriptions
12/2/2022, 10 Tracks, 1:08:56
Featuring
Jean-Pierre Armengaud
César Franck
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Composer Biography
César Franck's early piano works, composed between 1832 and 1846, were described by Alfred Cortot as reflecting "the declamatory style of the time."
Performer Biography
Jean-Pierre Armengaud's mission for this album is to revisit rare, unpublished, or forgotten French works by César Franck.
Composition History
César Franck's official Opus 1, the Trois Trios for violin, cello, and piano, was published by subscription in 1843, with subscribers including famous composers like Liszt and Chopin.
Performer Biography
Jean-Pierre Armengaud, the pianist on this album, is known for his "fluidly supple playing, his round and mellow tone" and is a specialist in impressionist and expressionist repertoire.
Recording & Production
This album features the world premiere recording of César Franck's 'Ruth, Églogue biblique - Introduction, CFF 179B'.
Performer Biography
Jean-Pierre Armengaud studied with Russian pianist Stanislav Neuhaus in Soviet Russia on one of the first scholarships made available.
Composer Biography
Many of César Franck's widely programmed works, including the Piano Quintet and Symphony, were composed after 1872, during the last 18 years of his life.
