This is the eagerly awaited second volume of orchestral works by Piern\u00e9, played by the BBC Philharmonic under Juanjo Mena and featuring Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. The first volume, released five years ago, proved \u2018a delectable aperitif\u2019 (American Record Review).<\/p>\n
More successful than his older rival Debussy in the early twentieth century, the composer Piern\u00e9 deserves to be better known nowadays. This recording features some of his most virtuosic and yet mysterious pieces, which place him at the frontier between romantic (Liszt, Saint-Sa\u00ebns, Franck) and impressionist (Ravel, Debussy) influences.<\/p>\n
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, who is often praised for his expressive power and fine technique, here takes on the challenge of bringing such mercurial inventions as the Fantaisie-Ballet or Po\u00e8me Symphonique to much-deserved recognition.<\/p>\n
Les Cath\u00e9drales and Paysages franciscains are later works (1915 and 1919, respectively), and while the former evokes scenes of devastation during World War IMar\u00eda Espada (soprano), Martin Roscoe (piano), BBC Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena, the latter offers more airy and impressionist music, with obvious signs of \u2018modern\u2019 influences.<\/p>\n
Gabriel Piern\u00e9 (1863-1937)<\/strong><\/p>\n Paysages franciscains, Op. 43 (1919)<\/strong> 18:41 4 Les Cathedrales (1915)<\/strong> 9:41 5 Scherzo-Caprice, Op. 25 (1890)<\/strong> 8:00 6 Poeme symphonique, Op. 37 (1901) <\/strong> 12:52 7 Fantaisie-Ballet, Op. 6 (1886) <\/strong> 11:24 8 Nocturne en forme de valse, Op. 40 No. 2 (1903) <\/strong> 7:33 9 Etude de concert, Op. 13 (1887) <\/strong> 3:53 TT 72:58<\/p>\n Recorded at MediaCity UK, Salford<\/strong> Producers<\/strong>
\n1 I Au jardin de Sainte Claire (Couvent de Saint Damien). Andantino – Tr\u00e8s calme 4:33
\n2 II Les Olivaies de la plaine d’Assise (Cr\u00e9puscule d’automne). Mod\u00e9r\u00e9 – Tranquillo – Tempo I – 5:21
\n3 III Sur la route de Poggio-Bustone (La Procession). Mod\u00e9r\u00e9 8:37
\nBBC Philharmonic<\/a>
\nJuanjo Mena<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPr\u00e9lude pour le po\u00e8me dramatique de M. Eug\u00e8ne Moraud<\/em>
\nVersion without Chorus
\n\u00c0 Camille Chevillard
\nLento non troppo – [ ] – Tempo I (calme, mais sans lenteur) –
\nAndante – Allegro vivo – Un poco menos vivo – Allegro vivo
\nBBC Philharmonic<\/a>
\nJuanjo Mena<\/a><\/p>\n
\nValse symphonique<\/em>
\nfor Piano and Orchestra
\n\u00c0 Madame Caroline de Serres (C. Montigny-R\u00e9maury)
\nTempo di Valse – Meno vivo, ma pochissimo – Vivamente –
\nJean-Efflam Bavouzet<\/a> piano
\nBBC Philharmonic<\/a>
\nJuanjo Mena<\/a><\/p>\n
\nfor Piano and Orchestra
\n\u00c0 \u00c9douard Risler
\nAllegro moderato – Andante molto tranquillo – Allegro –
\nJean-Efflam Bavouzet<\/a> piano
\nBBC Philharmonic<\/a>
\nJuanjo Mena<\/a><\/p>\n
\nfor Piano and Orchestra
\n\u00c0 Madame Caroline de Serres (C. Montigny-R\u00e9maury)
\nAndante maestoso – Allegro moderato – Allegro vivo –
\nJean-Efflam Bavouzet<\/a> piano
\nBBC Philharmonic<\/a>
\nJuanjo Mena<\/a><\/p>\n
\nfrom Trois Pi\u00e8ces formant suite de concert<\/em>
\n\u00c0 Joh. Wyman
\nMouvement de Valse lento – Tempo un poco animato –
\nJean-Efflam Bavouzet<\/a> piano<\/p>\n
\n\u00c0 Louis Di\u00e9mer
\nVivace – Un poco meno presto – Tempo I –
\nJean-Efflam Bavouzet<\/a> piano<\/p>\n
\n17-19 July 2014<\/p>\n
\nRalph Couzens (Executive)
\nMike George<\/p>\n