French Piano Music

[Gamma1734]

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.

I just found this list. Thank you, I will look into it.

[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.

I just found this list. Thank you, I will look into it.

This is the updated list after the recent Joanne Polk ‘Nostalgia’ album. Thank you so much for considering! We are getting close!

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

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A few more French composers' works engraved from the Viñes manuscripts

Georges Friboulet (1910-1992) composer and teacher also wrote film music under the pseudonym Jean Daco.

FRIBOULET Prélude (1938).pdf

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Friboulet

Marcel Anthier

ANTHIER Miniatures (1908).pdf

Adolphe Piriou (1878-1964)

PIRIOU Op.5 Reflets (1910) (unfinished WIP).pdf

I got a bit bored by this - it's a very densely annotated score. I've done about 2/3 - the entirety of the first piece Op.5/1 En Preludant and all but the last 5 manuscript pages of the Op.5/2
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolphe_Piriou
http://www.musimem.com/piriou.htm


Alexis Roland-Manuel (1891-1966) composer and critic; friend, student and collaborator of Satie, Ravel and Stravinsky, dedicatee of Honegger's Pastorale d'été

ROLAND-MANUEL Trois Hommages pour Piano (1914) - No.1 Clarisse.pdf

This is only the first of the three hommages in the manuscript.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Roland-Manuel

[musiclife217]

UPDATE: current 'unrecorded' Chaminade piano works...

Op. 01b(?) - 1st Mazurka (from Two Mazurkas)
Op. 51 - Air de Ballet - La Livry
Op. 98 No. 02 - Scherzetto
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

[4candles]

UPDATE: current 'unrecorded' Chaminade piano works...

Op. 01b(?) - 1st Mazurka (from Two Mazurkas)
Op. 51 - Air de Ballet - La Livry
Op. 98 No. 02 - Scherzetto
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

British pianist Mark Viner has told me he plans to record all this music - it just depends on how long we will have to wait for it!

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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.

Stephen Hough has been programming Chaminade in his concerts this year

[musiclife217]

We are down to just these remaining 'unrecorded' Chaminade works.... Though quality may vary across all currently recorded works, these are the *piano* works that have -never- been covered in any way. Very happy to see Chaminade's legacy grow with the renewed attention and interest. Keep your ears 'peeled' on YouTube for the sparkling musicianship of Gamma1734 for the latest and greatest!

(There are of course larger scale works and chamber pieces in other musical settings that have yet to be premiered...)

Op. 51 - Air de Ballet - La Livry
Op. 98 No. 02 - Scherzetto
Op. 98 No. 06 - Rondo-Allegre
Op. 108 - Agitato
Op. 109 - Valse (5th) - Valse Militaire
Op. 136 - Capricietto
Op. 145 - Scherzo-Caprice
Op. 149 - Gavotte (4th)
Op. 157 - Chanson d'Orient
Op. 161 - Chanson Negre
Op. 163 - Romanesca

[bingo]

We are down to just these remaining 'unrecorded' Chaminade works.... Though quality may vary across all currently recorded works, these are the *piano* works that have -never- been covered in any way. Very happy to see Chaminade's legacy grow with the renewed attention and interest. Keep your ears 'peeled' on YouTube for the sparkling musicianship of Gamma1734 for the latest and greatest!

(There are of course larger scale works and chamber pieces in other musical settings that have yet to be premiered...)

Op. 51 - Air de Ballet - La Livry
Op. 98 No. 02 - Scherzetto
Op. 98 No. 06 - Rondo-Allegre
Op. 108 - Agitato
Op. 109 - Valse (5th) - Valse Militaire
Op. 136 - Capricietto
Op. 145 - Scherzo-Caprice
Op. 149 - Gavotte (4th)
Op. 157 - Chanson d'Orient
Op. 161 - Chanson Negre
Op. 163 - Romanesca

One down...

CHAMINADE Op.51 La Livry (ms).pdf

CHAMINADE Op.51 La Livry (ms).mp3

(edit: fixed typo in file name)

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CHAMINADE Op.157 Chanson d'orient (ms).pdf

CHAMINADE Op.157 Chanson d'orient (ms).mp3

[musiclife217]

these are amazing and thank you for sharing! such quick work made of these....

we're getting close!

Op. 98 No. 02 - Scherzetto
Op. 98 No. 06 - Rondo-Allegre
Op. 108 - Agitato
Op. 109 - Valse (5th) - Valse Militaire
Op. 136 - Capricietto
Op. 145 - Scherzo-Caprice
Op. 161 - Chanson Negre
Op. 163 - Romanesca