Composer Tristan Murail is without doubt one of the most significant figures in European contemporary music circles, known best perhaps for his being a close follower of Messiaen (his teacher was Jeanne Loriod) and one of the prime instigators of the field of spectral music. Murail says this: 'Early on, every young composer is confronted with an already existing musical universe. Should he accept it, play according to established and consensual rules, or instead, try to stretch or even break away from them?" His answer is generally, to develop new soundworlds arising out of the old and to concentrate not on the serialism fashionable when he was young, but the essential musical sound, investigating new playing techniques and creating a genre practically his own. Marilyn Nonken's recording of his complete piano music, issued in 2005, remains one of the regular best sellers in the Metier catalog. This new album reflects on his encounters with Schumann and culminates in his re-interpretation of Kinderszenen where his restrained arrangement stays close (but not too close) to the original - it is also a first class set of performances by a stunning cellist. Marie Ythier is a remarkably fine cellist for whom this is the 5th album. She plays repertoire form all periods, but is particularly interested in new music. She has collaborated with many leading composers, holds several teaching posts and has received numerous prizes. Her playing is assured and deft, equally at home in the Romantic and the avant-garde.

Tracklist:

5 Stücke Im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 1, Mit Humor "Vanitas Vanitatum"
5 Stücke Im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 2, Langsam
5 Stücke Im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 3, Nicht Schnell, Mit Viel Ton Zu Spielen
5 Stücke Im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 4, Nicht Zu Rasch
5 Stücke Im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 5, Stark Und Markiert
Attracteurs Étranges
Une Lettre De Vincent
Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: No. 1, Zart Und Mit Ausdruck
Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: No. 2, Lebhaft, Licht
Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: No. 3, Rasch Und Mit Feuer
C’est Un Jardin Secret, Ma S&oelig;ur, Ma Fiancée, Une Fontaine Close, Une Source Scellée... (Version For Ce
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 1, Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschen
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 2, Curiose Geschichte
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 3, Hasche-Mann
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 4, Bittendes Kind
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 5, Glückes Genug
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 6, Wichtige Begebenheit
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 7, Träumerei
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 8, Am Camin
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 9, Ritter Vom Steckenpferd
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 10, Fast Zu Ernst
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 11, Fürchtenmachen
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 12, Kind Im Einschlummern
A Rereading Of Kinderszenen (After R. Schumann's Op. 15): No. 13, Der Dichter Spricht

UPC: 809730859021
Label: Metier
Release Date: 6.21.19
Format: CD

Schumann / Ythier / Vermuelin - Une Rencontre (CD)