Credits:

Cupeiro, Abraham / Ruiz, Maria / Royal Philharmonic

Description:

Louis Lortie's new series "Faure Recital" starts! A new series of "Faure Recitals" by Canada's world-renowned charismatic pianist, Louis Lortie, has begun! Lortie has established his reputation as an excellent "Chopin player", but he is also highly acclaimed for his masterpieces of French music such as Ravel (CHAN 10142X), Poulenc (CHAN 10875), Saint-Saens (CHSA 5162) and the fascinating melodies and harmony of Gabriel Faure, This new series of recordings of Gabriel Fauré's fascinating melodies and harmonies with the beautiful sound of the Fazioli piano is also highly anticipated. The first volume of this series is full of Fauré's famous melodies, including "After a Dream" arranged by Grainger, the suite (including Sicilienne) from "Pelléas et Mélisande" arranged by the composer himself (1st, 2nd, and 4th movements) and Alfred Cortot (3rd movement), and the famous "Pavane" arranged by Louis Lorti. The program is full of Fauré's famous melodies. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Pavane, Op. 50 in F sharp minor for Chorus and Orchestra
2.Barcarolle No. 5, Op. 66 in F sharp minor
3.Nocturne No. 4, Op. 36 in E flat major
4.Barcarolle No. 6, Op. 70 in E flat major
5.Apres un reve, Op. 7 No. 1 in C minor from Trois Melodies
6.Suite from 'Pelleas et Melisande', Op. 80: Prelude. Quasi Adagio
7.Suite from 'Pelleas et Melisande', Op. 80: Sicilienne. Andantino quasi Allegretto
8.Suite from 'Pelleas et Melisande', Op. 80: Fileuse. Andantino quasi Allegretto
9.Suite from 'Pelleas et Melisande', Op. 80: Molto adagio 'La Mort de Melisande'
10.Barcarolle No. 7, Op. 90 in D minor
11.Nocturne No. 6, Op. 63 in D flat major
12.Nine Preludes, Op. 103: 1. Andante molto moderato in D flat major
13.Nine Preludes, Op. 103: 2. Allegro in C sharp minor
14.Nine Preludes, Op. 103: 3. Andante in G minor
15.Nine Preludes, Op. 103: 4. Allegretto moderato in F major
16.Nine Preludes, Op. 103: 5. Allegro in D minor
17.Nine Preludes, Op. 103: 6. Andante in E flat minor
18.Nine Preludes, Op. 103: 7. Andante moderato in A major
19.Nine Preludes, Op. 103: 8. Allegro in C minor
20.Nine Preludes, Op. 103: 9. Adagio in E minor