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Massenet: Complete Solo Piano Works

Stefan Irmer (piano)

Massenet: Complete Solo Piano Works
Sympathetic performances of little explored, yet rewarding Massenet. There are some surprisingly radical gems and effective showpieces.

BBC Music Magazine, April 20124 out of 5 stars

Massenet: Complete Solo Piano Works

Stefan Irmer (piano)

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Sympathetic performances of little explored, yet rewarding Massenet. There are some surprisingly radical gems and effective showpieces.

BBC Music Magazine, April 20124 out of 5 stars

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Massenet is best known as a composer for the stage, but composed works for the piano over a period of forty years. During his studies at the Paris Conservatory, he received a first prize in piano. Stefan Irmer has a particular fondness for French piano music and knows just how and when to draw on the Steinway concert grand piano’s tonal shadings.

Contents and tracklist

Massenet: Grande Fantaisie sur le Pardon de Ploërmel
Work length9:03
Massenet: Dix Pièces de genre, Op. 10
Work length20:09
I. Nocturne. Andante con moto
Track length2:32
II. Marche. Allegro con molto di moto
Track length3:09
III. Barcarolle. Andantino quasi andante
Track length1:48
IV. Rigodon. Allegro non troppo
Track length2:03
V. Mélodie. Lento ma non troppo (Elégie jouée dans les Erynnies)
Track length2:28
VI. Saltarello. Allegro vivace
Track length1:13
VII. Vieille chanson. Andante quasi andantino
Track length1:41
VIII. Légende. Allegretto
Track length2:17
IX. Fughetta. Andantino quasi allegretto
Track length1:15
X. Carillon. Allegro
Track length1:43
Massenet: Le roman d'Arlequin. Pantomime enfantine
Work length6:53
I. Ouverture Gigue. Allegro moderato
Track length1:16
II. Entrée d'Arlequin. Allegro spirito
Track length1:30
III. Rêverie de Colombine à sa fenêtre. Andantino simplice
Track length1:56
IV. Sérénade d'Arlequin à Colombine. Allegretto
Track length1:06
V. Duo d'Arlequin et de Colombine. Allegro vivo
Track length1:05
Massenet: Sept improvisations, No. 1: Andantino (calme et soutenu, sans lenteur)
Work length1:39
Massenet: Sept improvisations, No. 2: Allegretto con grazia - con moto
Work length1:50
Massenet: Sept improvisations, No. 3: Triste et très lent
Work length2:21
Massenet: Sept improvisations, No. 4: Allegretto scherzando
Work length3:30
Massenet: Sept improvisations, No. 5: Andante cantabile espressivo (quasi recitativo)
Work length2:05
Massenet: Sept improvisations, No. 6: Allegro deciso con moto
Work length2:35
Massenet: Sept improvisations, No. 7: Allegretto (calme et simplement)
Work length3:09
Massenet: Toccata: Prestissimo
Work length2:11
Massenet: Deux impressions
Work length5:04
I. Eau dormante (impromptu). Lent et calme
Track length3:16
II. Eau courante (impromptu). Vite
Track length1:48
Massenet: Un Momento musicale: Assez lent, tendre et expressif
Work length3:19
Massenet: Devant la Madone, Souvenir de la campagne de Rome, Nuit de Noël 1864: Allegro moderato
Work length3:11
Massenet: Valse folle: Prestissimo
Work length3:05
Massenet: Valse très lente et très douce
Work length3:12
Massenet: Musique pour bercer les petits enfants : Molto lento
Work length2:31
Massenet: Deux pièces pour piano
Work length3:41
I. Papillons noirs. Allegro agitato molto
Track length1:18
II. Papillons blancs. Allegro (alerte)
Track length2:23

Awards and reviews

April 2012

Sympathetic performances of little explored, yet rewarding Massenet. There are some surprisingly radical gems and effective showpieces.
4 out of 5 stars
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