Just how much wonderful French music there is to discover from the period circa 1900 is revealed to us by Duo Avad on their new GENUIN album. Cellist Clemens Krieger and pianist Rieko Yoshizumi present original compositions and arrangements that reach far beyond the standard repertoire. The release features tiny treasures of little-known composers such as Gabriel PiernÃ© and Louis Vierne as well as unknown works by the "greats" such as Debussy, Ravel and FaurÃ©. Of particular note is the "Soir triste" by Lili Boulanger, who died much too early. Reconstructed by the ensemble, it is recorded here for the first time. This is intimate, impressionistic chamber music, elegantly and finely performed at the highest level.

Tracklist:

Expansion, Romance sans paroles, Op. 21
Caprice, Op. 16
Intermezzo
Nocturne et Scherzo
PiÃ¨ce pour violoncelle ou alto et piano, Op. 39
Soirs Ã‰trangers, Cinq PiÃ¨ces pour violoncelle et piano, Op. 56~I. Grenade
Soirs Ã‰trangers, Cinq PiÃ¨ces pour violoncelle et piano, Op. 56~III. Venise
Soirs Ã‰trangers, Cinq PiÃ¨ces pour violoncelle et piano, Op. 56~IV. Steppe canadien
Soirs Ã‰trangers, Cinq PiÃ¨ces pour violoncelle et piano, Op. 56~V. Poissons chinois
Romance, Op. 69
Papillon, Op. 77
Sonatine pour piano~Menuet
D'un soir triste pour violoncelle et piano
Jardin de Dolly (from Dolly Suite, Op. 56)
Pas Espagnol (from Dolly Suite, Op. 56)
Cygne (from Le Carnaval des animaux)

UPC: 4260036257434
Label: Genuin
Release Date: 6.4.21
Format: CD

Franzosische Sehnsucht / Various - Franzosische Sehnsucht / Various (CD)