Ladmirault: The Works for Piano

Featuring

Louis-Claude Thirion
Paul Ladmirault

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Album & Artwork

This album presents the complete works for solo piano by Paul Ladmirault, showcasing the different stages of the composer's evolution.

Historical Context

Paul Ladmirault's experience during World War I (1914-1918) led him to gradually distance himself from Parisian honors and agitation.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Paul Ladmirault's primary source of inspiration came from Celtic music, including that of Scotland and Ireland, and Breton legends.

Performer Biography

Louis-Claude Thirion, the pianist on this recording, obtained his first prize in piano at the Nancy Conservatory at age eleven and later studied with Yves Nat, Pierre Sancan, and Olivier Messiaen at the Paris Conservatory.

Compositional Technique

Paul Ladmirault developed a personal style founded on clarity, conciseness, and a classical equilibrium between melody and harmony, distinguishing him from contemporaries like Debussy, Ravel, or Franck.

Composer Biography

Paul Ladmirault, the composer, was a pupil of Gabriel Fauré at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1897 to 1904.

Composer Biography

Paul Ladmirault's early works, including 'The Choir of the Forest Souls' and 'Breton Suite for orchestra,' were praised by critics and fellow composers like Debussy, Ravel, and Schmitt.