The 13 Barcarolles of FaurÃ©, composed over the course of almost four decades (1882-1921), are highly representative of his piano oeuvre and are considered his most characteristic works. They reflect his separation from the romantic idiom of Chopin and Mendelssohn, in particular, and his progress towards an independent musical language in which he achieved a successful harmonious reconciliation between tradition and the modernism that was emerging at the time. Michael Endres recorded these pieces for OehmsClassics at WDR in Cologne in May 2017. The German pianist performs worldwide as a soloist and chamber music partner. He gained a Master's degree at the Juilliard School in New York under Jacob Lateiner and studied with Peter Feuchtwanger in London. He has won several prestigious prizes at festivals and competitions, and his discography consists of 29 albums which have also been awarded.

Tracklist:

Barcarolle No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 26
Barcarolle No. 2 In G Major, Op. 41
Barcarolle No. 3 In G-Flat Major, Op. 42
Barcarolle No. 4 In A-Flat Major, Op. 44
Barcarolle No. 5 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 66
Barcarolle No. 6 In E-Flat Major, Op. 70
Barcarolle No. 7 In D Minor, Op. 90
Barcarolle No. 8 In D-Flat Major, Op. 96
Barcarolle No. 9 In A Minor, Op. 101
Barcarolle No. 10 In A Minor, Op. 104 No. 2
Barcarolle No. 11 In G Minor, Op. 105
Barcarolle No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 106bis
Barcarolle No. 13 In C Major, Op. 116

UPC: 4260034864665
Label: Oehms
Release Date: 4.6.18
Format: CD

Faure / Endres - 13 Barcarolles (CD)