French Piano Music

[musiclife217]

I am happy and amazed to report that we are getting close to the 'complete' recorded piano solo works of Chaminade!

Here is the list of what remains. I have only included pieces for which there is no recorded interpretation. Please share with anyone interested in recording and furthering the legacy of this talented composer!

Op. 01b(?) - 1st Mazurka (from Two Mazurkas)
Op. 51 - Air de Ballet - La Livry
Op. 52 - Capriccio Appassionato
Op. 81 - Air de Ballet (6th) - Terpsichore
Op. 90 - Legende
Op. 96 - Chant du Nord
Op. 98 No. 02 - Scherzetto
Op. 98 No. 05 - Chanson Russe
Op. 98 No. 06 - Rondo-Allegre
Op. 108 - Agitato
Op. 109 - Valse (5th) - Valse Militaire
Op. 110 - Novelette
Op. 120 - Variations sur un Theme Original
Op. 121 - Gavotte (2nd)
Op. 136 - Capricietto
Op. 144 - Gavotte (3rd)
Op. 145 - Scherzo-Caprice
Op. 149 - Gavotte (4th)
Op. 157 - Chanson d'Orient
Op. 161 - Chanson Negre
Op. 163 - Romanesca

Scherzo Symphonique (piano solo of Op. 20 No. 03?)

note: there are also piano solo arrangements of vocal works, chamber works, symphonic works, etc.

[mballan]

musiclife217 - I have a number of these from private sources, please drop me a line to malcolm.ballan@gmail.com and I can share with you.

Malcolm

[SV078954]

Hello im MSQE, anyone have scores of Ravina that I can upload to IMSLP?

[Caprotti]

Chaminade - 120 - Variations sur un theme original alt.pdf

Chaminade - 081 - Terpsichore alt.pdf

Chaminade - 090 - Legende alt.pdf

[Jean-Séb]

Chaminade is always appreciated. Thank you.

[musiclife217]

the 'complete' Chaminade is getting more complete! Please see Joanne Polk's new Chaminade album 'Nostalgia' for a number of premieres and also recordings that much improve upon previously available opus numbers.

Here is what is left to be recorded from what I can tell for interested players out there...

Op. 01b(?) - 1st Mazurka (from Two Mazurkas)
Op. 51 - Air de Ballet - La Livry
Op. 81 - Air de Ballet (6th) - Terpsichore
Op. 90 - Legende
Op. 96 - Chant du Nord
Op. 98 No. 02 - Scherzetto
Op. 98 No. 05 - Chanson Russe
Op. 98 No. 06 - Rondo-Allegre
Op. 108 - Agitato
Op. 109 - Valse (5th) - Valse Militaire
Op. 121 - Gavotte (2nd)
Op. 136 - Capricietto
Op. 144 - Gavotte (3rd)
Op. 145 - Scherzo-Caprice
Op. 149 - Gavotte (4th)
Op. 157 - Chanson d'Orient
Op. 161 - Chanson Negre
Op. 163 - Romanesca

[bingo]

From the Ricardo Viñes manuscript collection, an engraving of a suite by Carol-Bèrard (1881-1942) aka Olivier Réaltor

CAROL-BÈRARD ...D'une vie antèrìeure.pdf

Interesting manuscript which is colourfully annotated by the composer and (probably) its dedicatee Ricardo Viñes. Due to some of the non-standard tempo and expressive markings, I've taken a mix of both annotations, which I hope provide more clarity.

In all matters refer back to the manuscript in this collection: https://udspace.udel.edu/collections/ac ... 457efa5106

BNF record for the composer: https://data.bnf.fr/en/ark:/12148/cb148339676

[Jean-Séb]

Beautiful job, Bingo. Thank you for all those engraved works.

[bingo]

Beautiful job, Bingo. Thank you for all those engraved works.

You're welcome.

I just noticed a small error at measure 138 where I accidentally pasted the header image for section 3 and it's covering a couple of notes. I've corrected and reuploaded the file.

[bingo]

Also from the Viñes manuscripts, by Maxime Jacob (1906-1977) aka Dom Clément Jacob https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxime_Jacob

Jacob studied at the Paris Conservatorie along side Charles Koechlin and was later an organ student of Maurice Duruflé.

JACOB.Maxime Trois Romances sans paroles (1920).pdf

- if the 1920 date is correct was written just as the composer was turning 14.

It is dedicated to the noted pianist and teacher Jane Mortier. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Mortier