Frédéric Lordopn

Frédéric Gassita is a Gabonese pianist, composer and record producer best known for his musical work combining jazz, classical music and African music.

Mendelssohn’s sonatas are absolute masterpieces of the romantic chamber repertoire for cello, displaying great lyricism and melodic exuberance. Frédéric Lodéon often stated they were among his favorite pieces, and how lucky he felt to record them with Daria Hovora, who has been his companion for years.

Frédéric Lodéon and pianist Daria Hovora, who met when studying in the Paris Conservatoire, formed a successful couple both on and off the stage. They recorded various beautiful chamber albums in the 1970s, never re-issued in CD or digital before, notably this collection of pieces from Schubert and Shostakovich.

Frédéric Lodéon and pianist Daria Hovora, who met when studying in the Paris Conservatoire, formed a successful couple both on and off the stage. They recorded various beautiful chamber albums in the 1970s, never re-issued in CD or digital before, including their debut album of cello sonatas by Strauss and Prokofiev.

Classic: The Masterpieces of Frédéric Chopin is an album that features the masterpieces of the renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist Frédéric Chopin.

Il fut à la fois un ami des arts, un grand stratège et un despote éclairé. Une évocation de la vie de Frédéric II, dont on fête en janvier le 300e anniversaire de la naissance. 1763, peu après la fin de la guerre de Sept Ans. En route pour Berlin, Frédéric II passe par Kunersdorf-sur-l'Oder, théâtre d'une bataille perdue par ses troupes en août 1759. Le souverain, autrefois plein de panache, est à présent fatigué, désabusé, solitaire et misanthrope. Les souvenirs affluent… Enfant, puis adolescent, il ne lui est guère aisé de s'épanouir auprès d'un père qui ne connaît que rigueur et vertus militaires. Ce dernier ne cesse de l'humilier. Malgré l'affection de sa mère et de sa soeur, le jeune Frédéric rêve de s'enfuir…