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Faure: The Complete Barcarolles, Trois Romances Sans Paroles

Charles Owen

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Format: CD

Cat No: AV2240

Release Date:  16 May 2011

Label:  Avie

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  822252224023

Genres:  Classical  

  • Description

    Following a critically acclaimed recording of Fauré's Complete Nocturnes (AV2133), Charles Owen surveys the composer's Complete Barcarolles, uniquely coupled with Trois Romances sans paroles.

    Pianist Charles Owens follows a critically acclaimed release of Fauré's popular Nocturnes (AV2133) with a relative rarity – a complete survey of the composer's Barcarolles uniquely coupled with Trois Romances sans paroles, Fauré's first published works for piano. The Barcarolles straddle the turn of the 20th century and span a four-decade period, from 1880 – 1921. The works' dedicatees were a veritable roll call of Parisian musical elite. Though written and published separately, they hang together well through their combination of mystery, humanity and inner poetry. Yet it is a rare pianist who plays all thirteen, a bill that Charles Owen lives up to brilliantly.

    Critical acclaim for Charles Owen's Fauré Complete Nocturnes:
    "Exemplary. Classic. Spellbinding. And enthusiastically recommended." – Fanfare

    "Beautifully played by Owen, who throughout the recital offers an array of warm but clear colours, balancing the voices immaculately, controlling every nuance yet equally responding to the passion of the moment." – International Record Review

    "Deserves immense respect." – International Piano, Selection

    Personnel: Charles Owen (piano)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Barcarolle No. 1, Op. 26 in A minor – Allegretto moderato
      • 2. Barcarolle No. 2, Op. 41 in G major – Allegretto quasi Allegro
      • 3. Barcarolle No. 3, Op. 42 in G flat major – Andante, quasi Allegretto
      • 4. Barcarolle No. 4, Op. 44 in A flat major – Allegretto
      • 5. Barcarolle No. 5, Op.66 in F sharp minor – Allegretto moderato
      • 6. Barcarolle No. 6, Op. 70 in E flat major – Allegretto vivo
      • 7. Barcarolle No. 7, Op. 90 in D minor – Allegretto moderato
      • 8. Barcarolle No. 8, Op. 96 in D flat major – Allegretto moderato
      • 9. Barcarolle No. 9, Op. 101 in A minor – Andante moderato
      • 10. Barcarolle No. 10, Op.104/2 in A minor – Allegretto moderato
      • 11. Barcarolle No. 11, Op. 105 in G minor – Allegretto moderato
      • 12. Barcarolle No. 12, Op. 106 bis in E flat major – Allegretto giocoso
      • 13. Barcarolle No. 13, Op. 116 in C major – Allegretto
      • 14. Trois Romances sans paroles, Op.17, No. 1 in A flat major – Andante, quasi allegretto
      • 15. No. 2 in A minor – Allegro molto
      • 16. No. 3 in A flat major – Andante moderato