Ensemble Il Caravaggio - Cantates Francaises - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Bach's late, contrapuntal masterwork, left incomplete upon his death in 1750. Played here on an untempered piano and complete on 2 CDs. French/Swiss pianist Cedric Pescia has concertized throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Professor of piano at the Haute Ecole de Musique de Geneve. Gold Medalist - 2002 Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA). Album Tracks 1. Contrapunctus 1 2. Contrapunctus 2 3. Contrapunctus 3 4. Contrapunctus 4 5. Canon Alla Ottava 6. Contrapunctus 5 7. Contrapunctus 6 a 4 in Stylo Francese 8. Contrapunctus 7 a 4 Per Augmentationem Et Diminutionem 9. Canon Alla Decima in Contrapunto Alla Terza 1. Contrapunctus 8 a 3 2. Contrapunctus 9 a 4 Alla Duodecima 3. Contrapunctus 10 a 4 4. Contrapunctus 11 a 4 5. Canon Alla Duodecima in Contrapunto Alla Quinta 6. Contrapunctus Inversus 12A a 4 7. Contrapunctus Inversus 12B a 4 8. Contrapunctus Inversus 13A a 3 9. Contrapunctus Inversus 13B a 3 10. Canon Per Augmentationem in Contrario Motu 11. Fuga a 3 Soggetti

After two earlier Dvorák releases, the Trios nos.3 and 4 (Dumky) and the two Piano Quartets, Omri Epstein, Mathieu van Bellen and Ori Epstein are joined by one of their teachers at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, the violist Miguel da Silva (founder member of the famous Quatuor Ysaÿe) and the violinist Maria Milstein, who was also an artist in residence at the Music Chapel from 2011 to 2014. Together they continue this recording of the Czech composer's complete chamber music with keyboard, this time in the two Piano Quintets and the Bagatelles. There is an obvious close rapport between these musicians, who share with us their passion for this repertory and their enjoyment of playing together. A gap of fifteen years separates Dvorák's two Piano Quintets, which have few features in common except a shared home key the First marks the debut of a youthful composer, while the Second shows him at the peak of his art. The Bagatelles, originally scored for two violins, cello and harmonium, are among his best-known short pieces. Album Tracks 1. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Various Performers 2. II. Andante Sostenuto - Various Performers 3. III. Finale. Allegro Con Brio - Various Performers 4. I. Allegretto Scherzando - Busch Trio 5. II. Tempo Di Minuetto. Grazioso - Busch Trio 6. III. Allegretto Scherzando - Busch Trio 7. IV. Canon. Andante Con Moto - Busch Trio 8. V. Poco Allegro - Busch Trio 9. I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Various Performers 10. II. Dumka Andante Con Moto - Various Performers 11. III. Scherzo - Furiant. Molto Vivace Poco Tranquillo - Various Performers 12. IV. Finale. Allegro - Various Performers

Album Tracks 1. Missa Pange Lingua 2. Missa de Beata Virgine