Isabelle David made her debut as a soloist with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal at the age of 17.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Auguste Descarries used the pseudonym 'Yves Miral' when composing popular music, and 'Mon beau rêve' is the only piece on this album credited under that name.
Composer Biography
During his formative years in Paris, Auguste Descarries studied with prominent musicians like Alfred Cortot (piano) and Marcel Dupré (organ), and also encountered Russian musicians such as Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Performer Biography
Isabelle David, the pianist on this album, is the youngest in a line of pianists that goes back five generations in her family.
Recording & Production
This album is the culmination of Isabelle David's four years of doctoral research (2016-2020) on Auguste Descarries's piano works, during which she edited and performed his manuscripts.
Composer Biography
Auguste Descarries, the composer, initially followed his father's footsteps by enrolling in law at the Université de Montréal, even serving as Student Union president for law students.
Composer Biography
Auguste Descarries's career took a turn when he won the Prix d'Europe, awarded by the Académie de musique du Québec, leading him to move to Paris for further musical studies.
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