Louis Lortie's second volume of FaurÃ© features Nocturnes, Barcarolles, and the Theme and Variations in C sharp minor, along with transcriptions of the 'Pie Jesu' and 'In paradisum' from the Requiem. For over three decades, French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie has performed world-wide, building a reputation as one of the world's most versatile pianists. He extends his interpretative voice across a broad spectrum of repertoire, and his performances and award-winning recordings attest to his remarkable musical range. In demand on five continents, Lortie has established long-term partnerships with orchestras such as the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Orchestre National de France and Dresden Philharmonic in Europe, and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, San Diego Symphony and St Louis Symphony in the US. In his native Canada he regularly performs with the major orchestras in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary. Further afield, collaborations include the Shanghai Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic and the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan, and the Adelaide and Sydney Symphony Orchestras. Regular partnerships with conductors include, among others, Yannick NÃ©zet-SÃ©guin, Edward Gardner, Sir Andrew Davis, Jaap Van Zweden, Simone Young, Antoni Wit and Thierry Fischer.

Tracklist:

Requiem, Op. 48 (Excerpts Transcr. L. Lortie For Piano): IV. Pie Jesu
Barcarolle No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 106bis
Nocturne No. 11 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 104 No. 1
Ballade, Op. 19 (Version For Piano)
Nocturne No. 7 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 74
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Thème. Quasi Adagio
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 1, Lo Stresso Tempo
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 2, Più Mosso
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 3, Un Poco Più Mosso
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 4, Lo Stresso Tempo
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 5, Un Poco Più Mosso
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 6, Molto Adagio
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 7, Allegretto Moderato
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 8, Andante Molto Moderato
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 9, Quasi Adagio
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 10, Allegro Vivo
Theme & Variations, Op. 73: Var. 11, Andante Molto Moderato Espressivo
Barcarolle No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 26
Barcarolle No. 10 In A Minor, Op. 104 No. 2
Nocturne No. 10 In E Minor, Op. 99
Nocturne No. 13 In B Minor, Op. 119
Requiem, Op. 48 (Excerpts Transcr. L. Lortie For Piano): VII. In Paradisum

UPC: 095115214923
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 3.27.20
Format: CD

Faure / Lortie - Faure Recital 2 (CD)