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French Reflections, vol. V: Piano/Piano (2024)

French Reflections, vol. V: Piano/Piano

After Mozart and Beethoven established the piano as an essential force in classical music, Russian and French Romantic composers took the instrument to the next level. Arensky and Rachmaninov bared the powerful soul of Russia, while Fauré and Debussy reveled in ethereal pleasures. Debussy’s iconic Jeux (Games) is performed in this collection by eminent French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and Van Cliburn Competition prizewinner Anna Geniushene.

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Selections

Six Children’s Pieces for Piano, Four Hands, op. 34: I. Conte (Fairy Tale) | Anton Arensky (2:07)

  • Hyeyeon Park, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Six Children’s Pieces for Piano, Four Hands, op. 34: II. Le coucou (Cuckoo) | Anton Arensky (1:58)

  • Hyeyeon Park, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Six Children’s Pieces for Piano, Four Hands, op. 34: III. Les larmes (Tears) | Anton Arensky (2:04)

  • Hyeyeon Park, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Six Children’s Pieces for Piano, Four Hands, op. 34: IV. Valse (Waltz) | Anton Arensky (3:15)

  • Hyeyeon Park, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Six Children’s Pieces for Piano, Four Hands, op. 34: V. Berceuse (Cradle Song) | Anton Arensky (2:01)

  • Hyeyeon Park, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Six Children’s Pieces for Piano, Four Hands, op. 34: VI. Fugue sur un thème russe (Fugue on a Russian Theme) | Anton Arensky (1:52)

  • Hyeyeon Park, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Jeux for Two Pianos (arr. Bavouzet, 2005) | Claude Debussy (16:36)

  • Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
  • Anna Geniushene, Piano

Dolly Suite for Piano, Four Hands, op. 56: I. Berceuse | Gabriel Fauré (2:24)

  • Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Dolly Suite for Piano, Four Hands, op. 56: II. Mi-a-ou | Gabriel Fauré (2:00)

  • Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Dolly Suite for Piano, Four Hands, op. 56: III. Le jardin de Dolly | Gabriel Fauré (2:12)

  • Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Dolly Suite for Piano, Four Hands, op. 56: IV. Kitty valse | Gabriel Fauré (2:24)

  • Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Dolly Suite for Piano, Four Hands, op. 56: V. Tendresse | Gabriel Fauré (2:57)

  • Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Dolly Suite for Piano, Four Hands, op. 56: VI. Le pas espagnol | Gabriel Fauré (2:13)

  • Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

Symphonic Dances for Two Pianos, op. 45: I. Non allegro | Sergei Rachmaninov (11:58)

  • Anna Geniushene, Piano
  • Chelsea Wang, Piano

Symphonic Dances for Two Pianos, op. 45: II. Andante con moto (Tempo di valse) | Sergei Rachmaninov (8:31)

  • Anna Geniushene, Piano
  • Chelsea Wang, Piano

Symphonic Dances for Two Pianos, op. 45: III. Lento assai – Allegro vivace | Sergei Rachmaninov (13:58)

  • Anna Geniushene, Piano
  • Chelsea Wang, Piano

Artists

  • Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
  • Anna Geniushene, Piano
  • Hyeyeon Park, Piano
  • Chelsea Wang, Piano
  • Wu Han, Piano

French Reflections, vol. V: Piano/Piano Total Time: 1:18:30
Year Recorded: 2024