Pierné: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2

Featuring

Juanjo Mena
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
BBC Philharmonic
Gabriel Henri Constant Pierné

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Composer Biography

Gabriel Pierné, the composer, was born in Metz in 1863 and studied at the Conservatoire with Massenet for composition and Franck for organ.

Composer Biography

Gabriel Pierné was a child prodigy, winning a first prize for piano at the age of sixteen, a year younger than Debussy, who never achieved the same recognition.

Performer Biography

The BBC Philharmonic, featured on this album, gives over a hundred concerts annually, almost all broadcast on BBC Radio 3, and appears yearly at the BBC Proms.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at MediaCityUK in Salford between July 17 and 19, 2014, using 24-bit / 96 kHz recording technology for enhanced sound quality.

Instruments

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet performs on a Steinway Model D (589 179) concert grand piano for this recording.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Pierné's music uniquely combines Massenet's smooth style with Franck's more serious chromaticism, showcasing his ability to blend these influences.

Performer Biography

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, the pianist on this recording, began his musical studies in Metz, the composer Pierné's native city, and lived on a street named after Pierné for thirteen years.