This album was recorded at the Théâtre de Poissy between December 20 and 23, 2021, with Franck Jaffrès as the sound engineer and artistic director.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The music on this album, by Schumann and Liszt, aims to create a 'movie show before the age,' a 'magic lantern' that allows listeners to see the world through the eyes of storytellers or children.
Performer Biography
Jean-Baptiste Doulcet, the pianist on this album, won the Fourth Prize and the Audience Award at the Marguerite-Long Competition in 2019, which was chaired by Martha Argerich.
Composition History
Jean-Baptiste Doulcet's composition 'Endymion' is a personal tribute inspired by the poem of the same name by John Keats, a great Romantic poet.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both Schumann and Liszt, the composers featured on this album, approached music like scientists creating a chemical formula, aiming for purity and to evoke images in the listener's mind.
Performer Biography
Jean-Baptiste Doulcet is recognized for his versatility as a pianist, performing as a soloist, a chamber musician, and an improviser.
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