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Le Flem, P.: Piano Quintet in E Minor / Violin Sonata in G Minor

1/1/2004, 6 Tracks, 1:05:58

Featuring

  • Alain Jacquon
  • Philippe Koch
  • Fabian Perdichizzi
  • Ilan Schneider
  • Aleksandr Khramouchin
  • Quatuor Louvigny
  • Paul Le Flem

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Performer Biography

Philippe Koch, the violinist, is from a celebrated family of musicians in Liège and is the First Leader of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Le Flem's music is deeply rooted in his Breton heritage, embodying the 'Celtic temperament' with a sense of the supernatural and nostalgia.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Le Flem initially prepared for the Naval Academy but poor eyesight prevented him from competing, leading him to pursue literary and musical studies.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

After his initial period of composition, Le Flem abandoned composing for over 15 years due to financial difficulties, working as a music critic and choirmaster.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The Quintet features pentatonic motifs that give the music a 'Far-Eastern resonance,' transfiguring the Breton landscape as if from Japanese prints.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Paul Le Flem, the composer, was orphaned at age twelve and found refuge in music, feeling obsessed by a higher force he could not escape.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Le Flem's works, including the Sonata and Quintet, blend the rich harmonies of the Impressionist school with elaborate contrapuntal and thematic work.

Source: Booklet

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