Theodore Dubois

Emmanuel Ceysson - Belle Epoque (2015) {Naïve V 5419}
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Classical / Concerto / Harp

Following Emmanuel Ceysson’s successful Naïve debut 'Opéra Fantaisie', 'Belle Epoque' features works for harp and orchestra composed in France in the early 20th century, probably the 'golden age' of that brilliant instrument. The result is an exhilarating recording of concertos by Saint-Saëns, Henriette Renié, Dubois and Pierné. With his powerful, virtuoso playing, Emmanuel Ceysson, the ‘enfant terrible’ of the harp, sweeps away all the clichés associated with his instrument. His infectious enthusiasm and boundless energy reveals the harp in all its sparkling splendour, in a world where poetry vies with temperament.

1814 hatte Heinrich Stölzel ein erstes Mal dem preußischen König seine Erfindung der Ventile für das Horn vorgestellt, die diesem sämtliche Töne seines Umfangs in gleicher Reinheit, Schönheit und Stärke zur Verfügung stellen sollte. Die Zeiten des mangelhaften Waldhorns mit der Ungleichheit seiner Töne seien damit beendet, und er versprach, "durch diese Instrumente eine Musik herzustellen, worüber die Welt erstaunen soll".

A collaboration between Edgar Fruitier, classical music expert and collector, Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte and Cardinal Marc Ouellet, this 6 CD collection of sacred music is a classical's music lover's dream.

Judith Ingolfsson (violin) and Vladimir Stoupel (piano) transport us back to the velvet-lined salons of the Belle Époque with their first GENUIN duo release. The two artists are internationally sought-after not only as soloists. As a duo, they prove to be perfectly attuned to one another and bear witness to their high level of playing with music from the French late Romantic period. In addition to a fabulous rendition of César Francks Violin Sonata, they delight us with absolute rarities: Théodore Dubois Violin Sonata and Eugène Ysaÿes Poème élégiaque.

Joseph-Guy Ropartz (1864-1955) was born in Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor in the French province of Brittany. He studied composition at the Paris Conservatory with Théodore Dubois and Jules Massenet, and organ with César Franck. He enjoyed a long career as both a teacher and a conductor. Ropartz was associated with the Breton cultural renaissance of the era, setting to music the words of several Breton writers. His musical style was influenced by Claude Debussy and Cesar Franck. However he identified himself as a Celtic Breton rather than a Frenchman. He wrote in most genres and devoted considerable time to chamber music penning six string quartets.