Laurent Delteil

'It would be difficult to find a simpler and more poignant subject', Massenet remarked during the composition of Ariane, a vast score in five acts premiered at the Paris Opera in October 1906. The libretto by Catulle Mendes is part ancient drama, part symbolist poem, and sets Phaedra and Ariadne, two sisters in love with Theseus, in violent conflict with each other. This epic work does not shrink from relating the combat against the Minotaur, from showing a ship tossed by the raging billows, nor even from transporting the audience to the Underworld where Persephone reigns.

Gabriel Fauré, a key figure in the revival of the French school at the end of the 19th century, stands out for his rich catalog. Despite his prolific output, notably nearly seventy pieces for piano, his work remains underappreciated and seldom performed today. Laurent Wagschal celebrates his legacy with a complete recording of his works for piano, highlighting his masterpieces and also his transcriptions and unpublished pieces. This album is an anthology chosen by the artist.

Gabriel Fauré, a key player in the revival of the French school at the end of the 19th century, is distinguished by a rich catalog. Gabriel Fauré's Sonatas for Cello and Piano are masterpieces of chamber music, reflecting a profound and innovative exploration of the expressive capabilities of the cello in duets with the piano. They are distinguished by their harmonic richness and innovative texture, testifying to Fauré's stylistic evolution towards a more complex and nuanced musical language.

Discover the teaser of our next release! The famous pianist Laurent Cabasso performs Bach Complete Toccatas!

Observe the Silence marks a new step in Greg Lamy’s career. A formula tightened around an always more united trio, joined for the occasion by Franco-Serbian pianist Bojan Z, who managed to subtly appropriate the compositions of the guitarist from Luxembourg.

Star pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard presents an anthology from György Kurtág’s Játékok (Games), recorded in the composer’s presence and under his artistic guidance. In his extensive series of Játékok, Kurtág realizes the spontaneity of a child exploring the piano with the compositional means of his adventurous, avant-garde idiom. Recording such an extensive collection of Játékok is an important statement for Aimard, who has developed an intimate artistic friendship with the composer over decades.