Prelude, fugue and variation piano and harmonium version bertrand chamayou pn. Cesar franck symphonic variations variations symphoniques, m. Created by ashton in 1946 as his first work for the covent garden opera house, today symphonic variations is danced all around the world. Nikolay khozyainov franck symphonic variations youtube. It has been described as one of franck s tightest and most finished works, a superb blending of piano and orchestra, and a flawless work and as near perfection as a human composer can hope to get in a work of this nature. The madison symphony orchestra is spending this season introducing its audience to new works, pieces the symphony has never played and that many in the audience will have never heard live the 201516 season, announced this week, will be almost the opposite, with familiar faces and audience favorites, from emanuel ax to carmina burana. Free sheet music fwv 46, franck, cesar symphonic variations.
It is an evocative journey through the tonal universe of the 19th century, when a host of modern musical currents converged in paris, merging with one another to create something new. Franck, symphonic variations for piano and orchestra prokofiev, piano concerto no. Andantino lento allegretto ma non troppo andantino yeardate of composition yd of comp. Tso favorite frances renzi returns to perform franck s masterful symphonic variations, a delightful dialogue between piano and orchestra. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The composer explained that the piano should not be considered the soloist, but is simply one of the main elements of the orchestra. The symphonic variations variations symphoniques, m. Grieg franck litolff nm boult curzon fjeldstad london phil symphony orchestra. Digital booklet a recording made in september 1972 which has never ranked very highly by admirers of either artist, but i found much to enjoy here. His father had ambitions for him to become a concert pianist, and. Schumann concerto franck symphonic variations moravec. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Performers, mauricio femenia piano, san juan symphony argentina.
Thibaudets publicity material frequently emphasises the virtuosity and power of his playing and these factors are in evidence here, where appropriate, especially in the franck variations. The tunes, harmonic colours, and textures are striking indeed. His playing throughout is an appealing mix of the forceful and the expressive. Although franck abandoned his string quartet, he resumed in 1888, and, as dindy recalled, he learned the scores of string quartets by beethoven and schubert on his piano for intensive study. November 8, 1890, a composer, organist and music teacher of belgian origin, was one of the great figures in classical music in france and the world in the second half of the 19th century. Franck, charles munch, arthur fiedler, boston symphony orchestra, boston pops franck. Cesar franck symphonic variations jan lathamkoenig, conductor nikolay khozyainov, piano v follow me. The music is cesar franck s intricately braided symphonic variations for piano and orchestra, in which the piano gently answers the strings with a light, rippling fluidity, creating a mood. He divided franck s compositions into two main groups. The symphonic variations for piano and orchestra, fwv 46. Franck variations symphoniques symphonic variations for piano and orchestra, m46 piano solo. Artists of the royal ballet in symphonic variations. There were concert tours and performances before royalty. Symphonic variations by cesar auguste franck 18221890.
The corporate merger of sony and bmg has yielded a new midline series called classic library. The symphonic variations constitute franck s most convincing work for the orchestra, their relatively limited structural demands perfect for his gifts. Symphonic variations the son was astonishingly talented, a musical prodigy. Variations symphoniques pour piano et orchestre 1885 171892. The maintenance of a strong singing line in all he played certainly characterized andas elegant style, a sense of both declamation and polyphony, which illuminated his many. Most of cesar franck s works seem to have been published during his lifetime, although only 21 works received a publishers opus number. The young virtuoso at the keyboard was already composing. Franck symphonic variations heroic pieces cd discogs. The mature published works were catalogued by wilhelm mohr in his franck werke verzeichnis fwv. Ruth the symphonic variations date from the last period of franck s creative activity. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The symphony is by far the bestknown of franck s orchestral works. Familiar faces and sounds will return for msos 201516. Ciccolini makes a good case for the piano version of a number of franck organ works.
Franck symphonic variations bashkirova, celibidache, mpo. I still miss a really memorable idea other than an annoyingly memorable one, like itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polkadot bikini, but i have to admit that franck does well by. Drawing from the vast vaults of columbia, rca, etc. The polish composers work, written in 1939, consists of a simple, folklike theme that is carried throughout nine variations that are presented in a continuous manner and feature an array of orchestral colors. In franck s symphonic variations for piano and orchestra, opus 46, pianist louis lortie was eloquent, poised and incisive, bringing pearly clarity to. Washington ballets mixed masters program marks growth. Great french romanticists chabrier, franck and berlioz were all contemporaries of the gifted manet.
Composers like franck who are gifted improvisers take to variation practice like ducks to water. Supraphon stereoquad sq 4 10 2073 bluesilver sq made in czechoslovakia. The program opens with lutoslawskis dynamic symphonic variations. Cesaraugustejeanguillaumehubert franck 10 december 1822 8 november 1890 orchestra. The latter work was an influence on claude debussys fantaisie, in terms of the roles assigned to the orchestra and solo piano and the works structure, and like franck before him, debussy would disown this youthful work to move in a new direction surprising given the warm reception enjoyed today by the early works of both composers. Franck symphonic variations litolff scherzo sir adrian boult london phil. Franck, symphonic variations kindred spirits orchestra. Symphony in d minor, along with the violin sonata and the piano quintet, the symphonic variations for piano and orchestra, and several symphonic poemswere all composed between 1880 and 1890, the last decade of his life. Symphony in d minor symphonic variations le chasseur maudit music. Franck symphonic variations for piano and orchestra. Geza anda 19211976 earned the accolade troubadour of the piano from wilhelm furtwaengler, after having played franck s symphonic variations in berlin in 1941.
Grieg franck litolff nm boult curzon fjeldstad london. The symphonic variations, on the other hand, strike me as one of franck s tightest and most finished works. Toledo symphony announces dates for pops, classics, mozart. Symphonic variations 19732012 flac tracks 24bit96 khz time 54.
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