Hahn: Le rossignol eperdu (The Bewildered Nightingale) - world premiere recording

Amazon.com Reynaldo Hahn led a colorful life as boulevardier, friend of Proust, music critic, pianist, singer, conductor, and composer. He's best remembered for his many songs and for his operetta, Ciboulette, which has retained its popularity among his 17 stage works. His piano music hasn't fared as well, so it's good to have Le Rossignol Éperdu, a collection of 53 miniatures (only a handful over three minutes) available in sympathetic performances recorded at age 86 by the master of the Romantic piano, Earl Wild. Wild is known for his virtuosity and poetry, and these salon pieces stress the latter quality in his playing. He captures the simple, unaffected charm of the works, sometimes sounding as if he's improvising on the keyboard--an important reason why he's such a successful interpreter. Wild also succeeds in creating the intimate atmosphere they require, as well as the classic simplicity that links them to the French piano tradition. No one will want to listen to all 53 in one sitting, but taken in chunks of five or six, they make a pleasant appetizer to heavier fare. Warm sound and playing complete the picture. --Dan Davis Product Description French composer Reynaldo Hahn wrote very few solo piano compositions. This world première two disc recording performed here by the GRAMMY® Award - winning pianist Earl Wild, includes the very rare cycle of 53 solo piano compositions entitled, Le Rossignol Éperdu (The Bewildered Nightingale). Recorded here in its entirety for the first time, these fifty-three delightful poèmes for piano were composed between 1899 and 1911. Each of these pieces are inspired by great poets; Verlaine, Molière, Flaubert, Voltaire, Baudelaire, Goethe, Musset and Hugo. The Le Rossignol Éperdu consists of four individual suites; I. Premiere, II. Orient, III. Carnet de Voyage and IV. Versailles. This extraordinary group of miniatures reflects varying impressions, sketches and thoughts during Reynaldo Hahn's countless travels. The music is played with passionate Belle Époque elegance by the Romantic Master himself, Earl Wild. The informative liner notes by Lord Londonderry are written in b! oth English and French.
ASIN: B00005S6VR
VSKU: DBV.B00005S6VR.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Earl Wild|Reynaldo Hahn
Binding: Audio cd
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