Jean Louis Nicodé: Ein Liebesleben
& other piano works
Simon Callaghan (piano)
What is beyond doubt is that Nicodé wrote idiomatically, even brilliantly for the piano. Possibly the biggest takeaway of this release, however, is the superb artistry of Simon Callaghan…It...
Jean Louis Nicodé: Ein Liebesleben
& other piano works
Simon Callaghan (piano)
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What is beyond doubt is that Nicodé wrote idiomatically, even brilliantly for the piano. Possibly the biggest takeaway of this release, however, is the superb artistry of Simon Callaghan…It...
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Felix Draeseke’s description of Nicodé as ‘more a moderate progressive than a cacophonist’—in contrast to his younger contemporary Richard Strauss—may have been intended as a compliment, but doesn’t begin to do justice to this profoundly enjoyable music, its several influences (most notably Schumann) never far away.
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Awards and reviews
August 2019
What is beyond doubt is that Nicodé wrote idiomatically, even brilliantly for the piano. Possibly the biggest takeaway of this release, however, is the superb artistry of Simon Callaghan…It is a pleasure to encounter his solo work. Clearly a musician of curiosity and discernment, Callaghan’s robust piano-playing is also thoughtful, subtle and refined.
May 2019
Little-known music presented by a practised musician and with deep-rooted conviction.
11th July 2019
If his Schumann tribute stays just too close to the world of Carnaval and Davidsbündlertänze, the other two works on Callaghan’s adroitly played disc give a better sense of Nicodé’s personal voice.
classicalsource.com May 2019
Befitting his passion for discovery, Simon Callaghan acquits himself superbly. This is a classy album of deep musicality and sensitivity, pianistically compelling.If his Schumann tribute stays just too close to the world of Carnaval and Davidsbündlertänze, the other two works on Callaghan’s adroitly played disc give a better sense of Nicodé’s personal voice
