Florent Schmitt was one of the most original French composers of his generation, and his chamber music shows him at his most personal. The Quatre PiÃ¨ces, Op. 25 are evocatively lyrical while the Scherzo vif brims with intricate but fiery virtuosity. The Sonate libre, Op. 68 remains one of his most admired works, a bold diptych with lyric rhapsody at it's core but one that also evokes the tragedies of the First World War. The late masterpiece HabeyssÃ©, Op. 110 reveals the explosive power and subtle poetry of Schmitt's imagination.

Tracklist:

4 Pièces, Op. 25: No. 1. Lied
4 Pièces, Op. 25: No. 2. Nocturne
4 Pièces, Op. 25: No. 3. Serenade
4 Pièces, Op. 25: No. 4. Barcarolle
Scherzo Vif, Op. 59, No. 2 (Version For Violin And Piano)
Chant Du Soir, Op. 7
Habeyssée, Op. 110 (Version For Violin & Piano): A. Assez Anime
Habeyssée, Op. 110 (Version For Violin & Piano): B. Un Peu Attarde
Habeyssée, Op. 110 (Version For Violin & Piano): C. Anime
Sonate Libre En Deux Parties Enchaînées, Op. 68: I. Lent Sans Exageration
Sonate Libre En Deux Parties Enchaînées, Op. 68: II. Anime - Lent - Anime

UPC: 747313316977
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 5.12.15
Format: CD

Schmitt / Beata Halska / Chaiquin,Claudio - Works for Violin & Piano (CD)