The '24 Petits Préludes dans tous les tons', Op. 116, were composed during Joseph Jongen's second period of exile in Ariège, France, during the summer of 1940.
Recording & Production
This Chandos recording utilizes 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a significantly greater dynamic range and resolution compared to standard 16-bit recordings.
Performer Biography
The pianist on this album, Ivan Ilić, holds degrees in mathematics and music and continued his studies at prestigious institutions in Paris.
Composer Biography
Joseph Jongen, a Belgian composer and organist, began composing at age thirteen and won prestigious awards, including the Belgian Premier Grand Prix de Rome.
Compositional Technique
Joseph Jongen's '24 Petits Préludes', Op. 116, are organized into twelve pairs, each containing a major and its parallel minor key, sequenced by descending major or minor thirds.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Joseph Jongen was initially stunned and critical of Igor Stravinsky's 'Pétrouchka', finding its use of music for 'grotesque games' and 'fairground music' shocking.
Composer Biography
Joseph Jongen spent the entire First World War in London, where he gave organ recitals and formed chamber music groups, including the Belgian Quartet.
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