Christopher D. Lewis - 20th Century Harpsichord Music (2015) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Suite française, FP 80 (Version for Harpsichord): I. Bransle de Bourgogne
02. Suite française, FP 80 (Version for Harpsichord): II. Pavane
03. Suite française, FP 80 (Version for Harpsichord): III. Petite marche militaire
04. Suite française, FP 80 (Version for Harpsichord): IV. Complainte
05. Suite française, FP 80 (Version for Harpsichord): V. Bransle de Champagne
06. Suite française, FP 80 (Version for Harpsichord): VI. Sicilienne
07. Suite française, FP 80 (Version for Harpsichord): VII. Carillon
08. 2 Pièces, H. 244: No. 1, Grave
09. 2 Pièces, H. 244: No. 2, Vivace
10. 2 Impromptus, H. 381: No. 1, Allegretto
11. 2 Impromptus, H. 381: No. 2, —
12. Harpsichord Sonata, H. 368: I. Poco allegro
13. Harpsichord Sonata, H. 368: II. Poco moderato cantabile
14. Harpsichord Sonata, H. 368: III. Allegretto
15. 10 Inventions, Op. 41b: No. 1, Très calme
16. 10 Inventions, Op. 41b: No. 2, Allegretto
17. 10 Inventions, Op. 41b: No. 3, Très modéré
18. 10 Inventions, Op. 41b: No. 4, Lent et grave
19. 10 Inventions, Op. 41b: No. 5, Tranquille
20. 10 Inventions, Op. 41b: No. 6, Animé et rythmé
21. 10 Inventions, Op. 41b: No. 7, Modéré
22. 10 Inventions, Op. 41b: No. 8, Décidé
23. 10 Inventions, Op. 41b: No. 9, Modéré (Mélancolique)
24. 10 Inventions, Op. 41b: No. 10, Très animé
25. 2 Pièces, H. 244: No. 1, Lento
26. 2 Pièces, H. 244: No. 2, Allegro con brio


One of the pioneers of the 20th-century resurrection of interest in the harpsichord was the great virtuoso Wanda Landowska who assisted in the development of a harpsichord built by Pleyel of Paris. Performing on a 1930s Pleyel harpsichord, Christopher Lewis has chosen a programme of 20th-century works by French or French-based composers. Poulenc’s colourful Suite française is followed by Françaix’s exciting and previously unrecorded Deux Pièces. Martinů’s lyricism and intensity of expression can be heard in the Sonata and other pieces while Louis Durey’s piquant Dix Inventions is both a homage to Bach’s Two-Part Inventions and a work whose compositional technique is firmly rooted in the modern era.

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