Gouvy: Cantatas, Symphonic, And Chamber Works

Clémentine Margaine, mezzo-soprano - Emmanuelle Swiercz, piano; Tedi Papavrami, violin; Trio Arcadis - Quatuor Cambini-Paris - Quatuor Parisii Orchestre royal philharmonique de Liège / Christian Arming, direction; Orchestre national de Lorraine / Jacques Mercier, direction

CD I [71:52] Sinfonietta / 05 Fantaisie pastorale pour violon et orchestre 11:16 / 06 La Religieuse 12:00 / Sérénades pour piano CD II [65:23] 01 Le Giaour 13:21/ 02 Jeanne d’Arc 11:43 Première ouverture de concert op. 13 d’après Schiller / 03 Le Festival 10:46 / Quatuor à cordes en la mineur op. 56 nº 2 CD III [55:45] Trio pour violon, violoncelle et piano nº 4 en sol majeur op. 22 / Quatuor à cordes nº 5 en ut mineur op. 68 /

Each volume in the “Portraits” series is devoted to a French composer who has now largely been forgotten; it presents a panorama of his works, performed by many artists from various backgrounds. Torn between France and Germany during his lifetime as a result of the turbulent political situation in his native Lorraine, Theodore Gouvy was recognised by neither nation after his death. The music of this composer, inspired by the passionate style of Mendelssohn, magnified by the nobility of French academicism, is nevertheless of great importance. This CD-book presents a significant selection of his works – for the most part never heard before – along with biographical information, excerpts from letters, and articles discussing the composer’s style and personality.

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