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Franz Xaver Ohnesorg writes of this new InchVive la France! - That is the motto which stood as an emblem for the Ruhr Piano Festival in 2018, it's Anniversary Year. Commemorating the end of the First World War in 1918 and paying homage to DeBussy, who likewise passed away a century ago, we decided to place the Festival's annual focus on German-French friendship, an important political and cultural axis that has played a significant role in the history of music. I am therefore particularly pleased that this year's highlights France as a great cultural nation by featuring the highly variegated, exhilarating repertoire of two composers who left an indelible mark on the late 19th century Claude DeBussy and Camille Saint-Saens.Inch
