Originally posted by Serial_Apologist
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Faure, Gabriel (1845 - 1924)
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Beautifully phrased and lively counterpoint, marred for me by a slightly hard tone. It’s not a question of touch, it’s more a question of recording quality I think.
I didnt know about this release from a pianist who is generally not uninteresting. It’s streaming on Qobuz. I’ve become interesting in Fauré again, especially later piano music, after hearing Albert Ferber’s op 103 preludes.Last edited by Mandryka; 24-02-23, 09:46.
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I’ll continue to record my reactions on what’s turning out to be a Fauré day (about to be spoiled by a visit to the dentist at 3!)
Listening to the Barcarolles. At the level of sound Hubeau is absolutely fine, and the interpretation feels unforced and wide awake. This is a gorgeous recording of the Barcarolles, without having the feeling of being as boldly imaginative as Damerini’s, which I listened to this morning. Hubeau feels safe. Damerini’s feels like someone with something urgent and exciting to say about the music, Damerini was spoilt by the sound - but, now I’m listing to it again on a more forgiving system, Spendors and not Quad ESL 63s, the sound is less of a problem. Reviewers take note - you need more than one hifi (but you knew that!)
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Not to be missed: the recent (indeed, current) Fauré chamber music concerts are all available on the Wigmore Hall’s YouTube channel.
Here’s a link to the first (the subsequent ones should be easy to find):
These concerts are free to view but your donations are essential. We are relying on the generosity of our audience to make these concerts possible. Together ...
I’m glad to be listening today, the precise centenary of Fauré’s death"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by Nick Armstrong View Post
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu5p3_qv3g0
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My most recent, thoroughly recommendable, Fauré acquisition is the Complete Songs from tenor, Cyrille Dubois, accompanied by Tristan Raës, on Aparté - the first time, they have all been recorded by one singer. This might not be an advantage in terms of variety but it is so beautifully done and such an obvious labour of love that it is fully justifiable, especially since I already have the classic Emily Ameling/Gérard Souzay set with Dalton Baldwin on piano. This was a very good value Brilliant Classics reissue of early 70s EMI originals, now seemingly nla but Amazon still have one secondhand.
The songs represent a 60-year traversal of Fauré's life, but where Ameling/Souzay is chronological, Dubois gives us three discs, each a thoughtfully planned recital, combining songs from different creative periods.
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