Schubert's Six Moments musicaux D.780 were assembled in 1827, one year before his death, and are believed to contain the essence of his work condensed into six short pieces.
Performer Biography
Véronique Bonnecaze, the pianist on this album, trained at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris and the Juilliard School in New York.
Performer Biography
Véronique Bonnecaze's recording of Chopin's twenty-four Études was praised by Harold Schonberg of the New York Times and included in GRAMOPHONE magazine's selective discography of best Études recordings.
Composition History
Rachmaninoff's Six Moments musicaux, Op. 16, composed in 1896, were created when he was 23 years old, showcasing his pianistic virtuosity and musical gifts.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rachmaninoff's music, like Liszt's, makes the piano "explode" beyond the intimacy Schubert confined it to, transforming the "Musical Moment" from a humble vignette into a true fresco.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The term "Moment musical" does not define a specific genre, but rather a free form that arises spontaneously, reflecting the improvisational spirit of great piano composers.
Composer Biography
Rachmaninoff admired Schubert, played his music, and even transcribed Schubert's song Wohin? from Die schöne Müllerin, indicating a direct homage in his use of the "Moments musicaux" title.
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