Composer: François Couperin, Claude Achille Debussy, Reynaldo Hahn, Jean Philippe Rameau, Maurice Ravel
Performer: Martin James Bartlett
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Warner
Catalogue: 5419789680
Release: 2024
Size: 1.85 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Rameau: Gavotte et doubles
02. Couperin: Les baricades mistérieuses (from Pièces de clavecin II: Ordre 6ème in B flat)
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
03. I. Prélude
04. II. Fugue
05. III. Forlane
06. IV. Rigaudon
07. V. Menuet
08. VI. Toccata
Hahn: Le ruban dénoué, waltzes for 2 pianos
09. No. 1, Décrets indolents du hasard
10. No. 2, Les soirs d’Albi
11. Debussy: Arabesque No. 1
12. Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
13. Ravel: La Valse
“Being someone who is rather awful at dancing, the only way I can explore the medium of dance is through music making! This programme idea came about from two contrasting elements: my love of Rameau’s Gavotte & Doubles and Ravel’s La Valse. … Seeing as dance is often collaborative I am thrilled to have been joined by the wonderful pianist Alexandre Tharaud in some eclectic, lesser known works by Reynaldo Hahn. I am thrilled to release this project!” –Martin James Bartlett
A selection of French repertoire from the Baroque to Ravel and Hahn. Includes Rameau’s Gavotte & Six Double sand Suite in A minor; Couperin’s Les Barricades Mystérieuses and Rondeau; and Ravel’s La Valse.
Features Alexandre Tharaud in a Reynaldo Hahn piece for 2 pianos: Le Ruban Dénoué.
“This showcases an outstanding keyboard talent at the top of his game in repertoire that he clearly has an affinity and fondness for.”-Gramophone on his 2022 album of Rachmaninov and Gershwin.