Credits:

Queffelec, Anne

Description:

The world of Satie, as portrayed once again by Kéfélec! The fragrant music of Paris at the beginning of the 20th century. Kéfélec is no stranger to French music. The humor of Satie, the poetic and colorful music of Debussy, the aesthetics of Ravel, and the ironical sounds of Poulenc, this album is a concentrated collection of the charms of French piano music. Kefelleck's Satie was recorded more than 20 years ago, but the new recording also offers a wonderful performance with a light and unconventional style. In the "Eccentric Beauty" and other pieces for four hands, Kéfélec is joined by Gaspard Douanne, who gives a vivid performance. The album also includes little-known secret pieces by Quéchran, Florent Schmidt, and Ferroux. Under the patronage of Massenet, Reynaldo Arn composed many beautiful and luscious works. The Dreamer on the chaise longue" is a gentle piece with a wavering melody. Gabriel Dupont, himself an accomplished pianist, died young at the age of 36. Sunday Afternoon" is a beautifully resonant piece with excellent descriptive power, a sense of color, and dispersed chords. Then there is Deodat de Sevrac, who worked with Debussy and Ravel in Paris, but returned to his hometown in Languedoc in the south of France after 10 years, unable to adapt to life in the city.The "Vacation Days" included in this collection was composed right around that time. Among the many charming tunes in this collection, "When I Hear an Old Music Box" is characterized by a melody that seems to sparkle and spill out light. Kefelleck's soft and colorful performance beautifully expresses the casual beauty unique to Sevrek. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Gnossienne 1
2.Le Piccadilly
3.Gymnopedie 1
4.En vacances: Ou l'on entend une vieille boite a musique
5.L'eventail de Jeanne: Pastourelle
6.Reverie
7.Fanfare
8.Gymnopedie 3
9.Au parc Monceau: Nonchalante
10.La Belle Excentrique: Valse du mysterieux baiser dans l'oil
11.Gnossienne 3
12.Le Rossignol Eperdu: Le banc songeur
13.Gnossienne 4
14.Gnossienne 2
15.Embryons desseches: 1. d'Holothurie
16.La Belle Excentrique: Cancan grand-mondain
17.Gymnopedie 2
18.A la maniere de Chabrier
19.Le Petit Negre
20.Le Rossignol Eperdu: Frontispice
21.Les Heures dolentes: Apres-midi de dimanche
22.Suite bergamasque: Clair de lune
23.Gnossienne 6
24.Trois morceaux: poire 1
25.Trois morceaux: poire 2
26.Gnossienne 5
27.Paysages et Marines: Le Chant des Pecheurs
28.Le Rossignol Eperdu: Hivernale
29.Musiques intimes, 2e recueil: Glas