Gabriel Rigaux, the composer, began playing piano at age 15 after being captivated by Chopin's Prelude No. 4.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composer, Gabriel Rigaux, states that the Sonate n°12 de Mozart (Mozart's Sonata No. 12) is the "original image" for his two sonatas, which he calls "reflections."
Composer Biography
Gabriel Rigaux, the composer, was a finalist in the Dvořák International Composition Competition in 2012 and was a composer-in-residence at La Prée Abbey for 2018-2019.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gabriel Rigaux, the composer, aimed to learn from Mozart the art of combining well-formed motifs, and imparting joy, tenderness, elegance, diversity, and unity to music.
Composer Biography
Gabriel Rigaux, the composer, holds a master's degree in philosophy from Sorbonne Paris I, for which he wrote a thesis titled "Nietzsche and the Wagner Case."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gabriel Rigaux, the composer, sought to write classical yet contemporary works, a desire he shares with figures like Schönberg and Stravinsky.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June 2023 at Studio de Meudon in Hauts-de-Seine, France, using a Fazioli piano prepared by Bernard Faulon.
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