The Flower of France (La Fleur de France) Germaine Tailleferre: Works for Piano
7/7/2023, 40 Tracks, 1:18:35
Featuring
Quynh Nguyen
Germaine Tailleferre
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Tailleferre's early compositions were influenced by Debussy and Ravel, while her later works combined Baroque and Neoclassical styles with Impressionism.
Composer Biography
Tailleferre began playing piano at age four and wrote her first composition at five, later enrolling in the Paris Conservatoire at age 12 against her father's wishes.
Recording & Production
This album features works for solo piano, as well as transcriptions and excerpts from ballets and film scores by Germaine Tailleferre.
Composer Biography
Germaine Tailleferre, the composer, was the only female member of Les Six, a group of composers who met as students at the Paris Conservatoire.
Performer Biography
Quynh Nguyen, the pianist on this album, was named one of the '19 Young Stars of Tomorrow' by Musical America and has performed globally.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "La Fleur de France," comes from a solo piano suite by Tailleferre, where each piece is named after a flower evoking a distinct region of France.
