Germaine Thyssens-Valentin Plays Fauré
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This third and last disc in Testament's series of reissues of Germaine Thyssens-Valentin's great recordings of Fauré's piano music may be the best place to start for those unfamiliar with the composer's elusive art. All the works are short, easily absorbed, melodically fetching, and they contain depths that make repeated listening well worthwhile. And they are irresistible in performances of such brilliance and verve. While a major feature of Fauré's Nocturnes and Barcarolles is their often melancholy subtext, these works are--with many welcome exceptions--more straightforward and brighter. High among those exceptions must be the Adagietto, the longest of the eight Pièces brèves, in which Thyssens-Valentin's searching interpretation and beautiful tone are captivating. Her technique is superb, too, as can be heard in the sparkling Impromptu No. 5, where she provides miracles of phrasing and dynamics at high speeds and with such precise articulation that the performance seems more spacious than it actually is in real time. These Fauré discs are must-haves for all piano lovers. --Dan Davis
Germaine Thyssens-Valentin Plays Fauré, Music, Gabriel Faure, Germaine Thyssens-Valentin, Capriccio/Caprice for Keyboard, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Impromptu for Keyboard, Keyboard, Suite/Partita for Keyboard
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Germaine Thyssens-Valentin Plays Mozart, Debussy, Fauré
Manufacturer: Testament UK
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