François Dompierre, the composer, began his career as an author-composer-performer and became an orchestrator, collaborating with many Québécois artists, including Félix Leclerc.
Composer Biography
François Dompierre has composed scores for numerous films by directors such as Denys Arcand, Michel Brault, and Claude Chabrol, and has also written concert works, including two piano concertos.
Performer Biography
Louise Bessette, a pianist with an eclectic repertoire, has recorded works by Alkan and Grieg for a film soundtrack and was listed as one of Canada's top 25 pianists by CBC Music in 2015.
Performer Biography
Louise Bessette, the pianist on this album, received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award in 2019, Canada's highest honor in the performing arts.
Composer's Artistic Vision
François Dompierre, the composer, believes that musical works intended for film can be revived in concert and performed alongside classical repertoire, elevating the genre.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded on November 8, 9, and 10, 2022, at the Concert Hall, Domaine Forget in Saint-Irénée, Québec, Canada.
Composition History
Most of the pieces on this album are piano reductions of film scores or adaptations of radio improvisations by François Dompierre, with some written specifically for pianist Louise Bessette.
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