Poème - Music for the Romantic Violin
The internationally renowned violinist Miwako Abe and the pianist David McSkimming play works by a group of French composers who were all working in Paris at the end of the nineteenth century, sometimes inspiring each other and occasionally forming rivalries.
Claude Debussy composer
Gabriel Fauré composer
Jules Massenet composer
Maurice Ravel composer
Camille Saint-Saëns composer
Eugène Ysaÿe composer
There are beautiful works from Massenet, Fauré and Ravel, lyrical-epic works by Ysaÿe and Chausson, the virtuoso Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso by Saint-Saëns, and from Debussy, The Girl with the Flaxen Hair, and the late violin sonata. This Romantic music was chosen due to its ability to bring out the true spirit of the violin.
Press quotes
“a delightful collection.”
— Martin Hibble, ABC Classic FM
“haunting musicianship.”
— Catherine Lambert, Sunday Herald Sun
“a very welcome addition ... something for everyone”
— Cliff Tucker, Radio Fremantle
“The tonal qualities are rich, refined, subtle, meditative with an inward intensity of passion in places and vibrant and brilliant in others”
— Music and the Teacher
“An admirably determined artist.”
— The Times, London
“She played ... with a beautiful unforced tone and immaculate line.”
— The Daily Telegraph, London
Artist
Miwako Abe
Miwako Abe has frequently performed as soloist and in chamber music ensembles, steadily enhancing her reputation across four continents as an exceptionally gifted artist. She has performed in England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Israel, Turkey, Japan, India, and New Zealand.
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Track Listing
- Allegro vivo
- Intermède
- Finale
- Thaïs Meditation Jules Massenet
- Sonatine Movement de Menuet Maurice Ravel
- Poème, Op. 25 Ernest Chausson
- La plus que lente Claude Debussy
- La fille aux cheveux de lin Claude Debussy
- Poème élégiaque, Op. 12 Eugène Ysaÿe
- Morceaux de lecture Gabriel Fauré
- Habañera Maurice Ravel
- Berceuse, Op. 16 Gabriel Fauré
- Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 Camille Saint-Saëns
Sonata for Violin and Piano Claude Debussy
Performers
Composers
Claude Debussy
Claude-Achille Debussy was a French composer. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions.
Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, pianist, organist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his era, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers.
Maurice Ravel
Many consider Ravel as a major composer for the piano as well as a genius of orchestration. But it is always a surprise to discover how few works make up his total output for the instrument. All his compositions for piano can be performed in under two and one half hours.
Where to listen
Poème - Music for the Romantic Violin is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Poème - Music for the Romantic Violin is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3223
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Recording Engineer
- Martin Wright
Vaughan McAlley - Release date
- 2000
- Musical work
copyright - © 2000 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2000 Move Records
- Category
- Classical
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574322323
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