Franz Liszt dedicated his third Mephisto Waltz to Marie Jaëll, Camille Saint-Saëns dedicated his first piano concerto and 'Etude en forme de Valse' to her, and César Franck dedicated his first Sonata to her.
Composer Biography
In 1887, Marie Jaëll was the first woman to be admitted as a member of the 'Société Nationale des Compositeurs de Musique' in Paris.
Composer Biography
Marie Jaëll studied composition with César Franck and Camille Saint-Saëns, and was mentored by Franz Liszt, who also published and performed her works.
Performer Biography
Viviane Goergen, the Luxembourgish-Swiss pianist on this recording, has premiered many new works, some composed specifically for her, and has revived works by forgotten composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marie Jaëll's last major work, 'What you hear in Hell, in Purgatory and in Paradise,' is a monumental testimony based on Dante's 'Divine Comedy,' describing Dante's journey from Hell to Paradise.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marie Jaëll developed a new piano method, inspired by Franz Liszt's playing, emphasizing mental training, the relationship between mind and hands, and eyes and rhythm, publishing ten theoretical books.
Composer Biography
Marie Jaëll, a French pianist, composer, and scientist, was considered a child prodigy, playing for Queen Victoria at age eleven and giving around forty concerts a year across Europe.
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