Composer: Jeanne Louise Farrenc
Performer: Maria Stratigou
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Grand Piano
Catalogue: GP942
Release: 2024
Size: 529 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
3 Rondos faciles, Op. 8
01. No. 1, Allegretto
02. No. 2, Allegretto
03. No. 3, Allegretto grazioso
04. Rondeau brilliant sur un chœur du Pirate de Bellini, Op. 9
05. Rondeau brillant sur des thèmes d’Eurianthe de Weber, Op. 11
06. Rondeau brilliant sur la cavatine de Zelmire de Rossini, Op. 13
07. La grand’mère. Premier rondoletto sur la chansonnette de Lagoanère
08. Naples. Deuxième rondoletto sur la barcarolle de Masini
09. La sylphide. Rondo valse sur un motif de Masini, Op. 18
Encouragement aux jeunes pianistes
10. No. 1, Rondino pastoral
11. No. 2, Rondino savoyard
12. No. 3, Rondino valse
Les jours heureux. 4 Rondinos sur des thèmes favoris, Op. 21
13. No. 1, Thème de Zampa
14. No. 2, Chansonnette de Panseron “Dans une heure je vais danser”
15. No. 3, Valse de Masini
16. No. 4, Air napolitain “Errata mmiezo mare michelemma”
A luminary of the Parisian musical establishment as composer, pianist and teacher, LOUISE FARRENC won the admiration of her contemporaries, not least Robert Schumann. Her Rondos were composed within the period of a decade and are delicious examples of her art – graceful, elegant and expressive. Some of them are based on operatic themes or on songs, while others are simpler and intended for younger performers. ‘Maria Stratigou has a full mastery of Farrenc’s romantic style and a technique to match’, wrote American Record Guide of the first volume in this acclaimed series GP912–GP913.