Concone Luigi: Six Preludes Followed By Six Progressive Sonatas For Harp And Bassoon, Op.2

Rachel Talitman & Mavroudes Troullos

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Cat No: CD505047

Release Date: 21 January 2022

Label: Harp & Co

Packaging Type: Jewel Case

No of Units: 2

Barcode: 0198002092786

Genres: Classical Chamber Music

Description
The world premiere recording of works for harp and bassoon by Concone Luigi (c.1800).

Little is known about Luigi Concone. It is thought he was born in the first half of the 19th century in Turin, Italy, to an important family of musicians and artisans of five generations. As a harpist, composer and teacher, he was Artist of the Chapelle of his Majesty of Turin. Luigi lived in Paris for some time, as most of his compositions were published there, under his "French" name Louis. He composed much for harp solo, edited in Italy by Ricordi, and in France by Richault. His 30 Progressive Etudes Op.26 for the Harp were edited by Costallat in Paris, ca1900.

The six sonatas progressive sonatas for harp and bassoon on this disc are more than an enrichment of the repertoire, as very few original compositions for these instruments, from this period still survive.

Mavroudes Troullos is a highly trained bassoonist who stands out for his musical sensitivity and maturity. He has been awarded 3 times the 1st Prize in the Amsterdam, Paris and London "Grand Prize Virtuoso'' International Music Competition, the 2nd Prize in the ''North International Music Competition'' 2018 (Sweden), the ''Horlait-Dapsens Award'' 2018 (Belgium), and has been named ''Ambassador of the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel'' 2018. He has given recitals in big concert halls such as the Amphitheater of the Philharmonie in Paris, the Elgar Room of the Royal Albert Hall and the Kleine Zaal of Concertgebouw Amsterdam. He has appeared as a soloist with the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Koninklijke Muziekkapel van de Gidsen and Antwerpen Camerata. Recently he made his debut in France at the renowned Festival Radio France Occitanie Montpellier. He is a PhD Researcher in the Arts at the LUCA School of Arts in collaboration with the KU Leuven and many great living composers have dedicated works to him such as Philippe Hersant. Mavroudes Troullos' recital partner is Lily Maisky.

Rachel Talitman was born in Tel-Aviv where she had her first musical formation at the Music Academy of the University of Tel-Aviv. She continued her studies with Suzanna Mildonian at the Brussels's Royal Conservatory of Music, where she got her Harp Superior and Chamber Music Diplomas with distinction. At the same time she specialized the French music with Professor Pierre-Jamet in Paris.Prize Winner of the Virtuosity competition Tenuto in 1975. Prize Winner of the International harp competition of Paris-1976.Prize Winner of the International Harp Competition Cazala 1977.Harp professor at the Antwerpen Music Conservatory till 1985. In 1980 she created with the bassoon player Luc Loubry the variable geometry Ensemble Harpeggio .Playing the various repertory of the harp, their aim is to promote the unknown and prolific different composers, that at their time contributed to the notoriety and the virtuosity of the harp, as solo and chamber music instrument. The members of the ensemble are international known soloists. This ensemble plays as well the contemporary repertory. In 2004 Rachel Talitman created her independent label Harp&Co, aiming to instigate mainly first recording of the harp repertory. The discography of Rachel Talitman is varied and original, covering different unknown register – concertos, chamber music and recitals, and dedicated compositions for her. Jean-Michel Damase - Concerto for bassoon and harp, De l'Ombre à la lumière-for trumpet and harp, Hallucinations- for viola and harp. Bernard Andrès - Le Seigneur des Amin-Concerto for harp and orchestra. Michel Lysight - Chronographies X . Hans Lamal - Trias Concerto for flute, bassoon and harp. Anthony Girard -Voyage au Gré des Illusions-Double concerto for violin and harp. Robert Grolot -Poème Secret, Anna Segal – CD, including Concertino for Harp,Clarinet ans strings. Noam Sheriff, Joseph Bardanashvili, Yoram Meyuchas – For solo Flute and Harp. The Belgian composers Nicolas Meunier, and Benjamien Lycke dedicated for her quintet for flute, violin, viola cello and harp. The German composer Dirk Michael Kirsch dedicated for her Two Impromptus for Harp Solo.The british composer Paul Lewis Concerto Romantico for harp and Orchestra. Harp&Co got the Golden Label 2014-2015 from http://www.klassiek-centraal.be/ for the cd harp recital Hasselmans, and Rachel Talitman Life Career Prize in 2017.
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