| Label: Zig Zag
Catalog: ZZT110403
Format: CD Anima Eterna Brugge: Jos van Immerseel, piano, harpsichord, conductor; Claire Chevallier, piano; Katerina Chrobokova, harpsichordFrancis Poulenc
Concerto pour deux pianos et orchestre - Concert Champêtre - Suite Française After exploring the universe of Ravel, Anima Eterna continues its voyage of discovery through twentieth-century French music with Francis Poulenc.
In Jos van Immerseel's view, this composer is one of the most significant personalities of the twentieth century, coupling immense erudition with surprising spontaneity. Not to mention the fact that Poulenc was also a particularly brilliant pianist.
The works presented in this recording are steeped in the French traditions of the sixteenth century (Suite Française for orchestra after Claude Gervaise) and the eighteenth (Concert champêtre for harpsichord (or piano) and orchestra). In the
Concerto for two pianos, Poulenc breaks totally with the traditional concerto genre, liberating the form and the thematic development. Above all, the piece expresses the sheer pleasure of playing!  Price: $27.98 |
