Idil Biret - Polonaises 1 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Soprano Sumi Jo adds to an already impressive discography for Erato with this exciting set of arias by the great French Romantic composers, including the meltingly sensuous InchDepuis le jourInch from Charpentier's Louise and the rarely heard InchLa valse d'EdwigeInch from Offenbach's Robinson Crusoe. The beautifully selected repertoire, which takes in the masterworks of Thomas, Bizet, Gounod, Meyerbeer and Massenet as well, calls to mind the long reign of the great French coloratura Lily Pons. Album Tracks 1. Romeo Et Juliette Ariette Je Veux Vivire Dans Ce Reve 2. Faust L'air Des Bijoux Ah! Je Ris de Mi Voir Si Belle en Ce Miroir! 3. Mignon Recht, Polonaise Et Finale Oui, Pour Ce Soir, Je Suis Reine Des Fees 4. L'etoile Du Nord C'est Bien L'air Que Chaque Matin 5. Hamlet Scen Et Air D'ophelie A Vos Jeux, Mes Amis 6. Louise Depuis Le Jour Ou Je Suis Donnee 7. Mireille La Valse O Legere Hirondelle, Messagere Fidele 8. Les Hugenots Acte II, Introduction Et Air O Beux Pays de la Touraine 9. Manon Gavotte Obeissons, Quant Leur Voix Appelle 10. Les Pecheurs de Perles Cavatine de Leila Mi Voila a Seule Dans la Nuit 11. Robinson Crusoe Conduisez-Moi Verss Celui Que J'adore

The Polonaise in C-sharp minor, Op. 26 No. 1 and the Polonaise in E-flat minor, Op. 26 No. 2 were composed by Frédéric Chopin in 1836. Both of them were dedicated to Josef Dessauer. Both Polonaises require considerable technique and stamina to be performed well. The second polonaise's main theme, a contrast to the majestic and joyful one in the first, features an even rhythm of semiquaver chords in the right hand starting with C minor, and a mournful melody played in octaves by the left, with occasional lines played by the right hand. It is interspersed with a more serene theme, before switching to the trio section in A? major, which incorporates typical polonaise rhythms. The main theme is then repeated, with an added dramatic melody in the right hand. Album Tracks 1. Polonaise in D, Op.71, No.1 2. Polonaise in B Flat, Op.71, No.2 3. Polonaise in F, Op.71, No.3 4. Polonaise in G, Bi 1 5. Polonaise in B Flat, Bi 3 6. Polonaise in a Flat, Bi 5 7. Polonaise in G#, Bi 6 8. Polonaise in B Flat, 'Adieu', Bi 13 9. Polonaise in G Flat, Bi 36 10. Andante Spianato in E Flat, Op.22 11. Grande Polonaise in E Flat, Op.22

This mazurka uses Polish folk rhythms and modes, and has a metronome mark of 132, making it one of the slower Chopin mazurkas. The Mazurka starts with a piano section, in which the central theme is stated, which revolves around oscillating triplets and heavy accents on the third beat of each bar. A second theme is then stated fortissimo, in a passage full of sforzando's and wedge accents. The original theme is then stated forte, but quickly decrescendos. These two passages end with repeats. Album Tracks 1. Mazurka No.1 in F#, Op.6/1 2. Mazurka No.2 in C#, Op.6/2 3. Mazurka No.3 in E, Op.6/3 4. Mazurka No.4 in E Flat, Op.6/4 5. Mazurka No.5 in B Flat, Op.7/1 6. Mazurka No.6 in a, Op.7/2 7. Mazurka No.7 in F, Op.7/3 8. Mazurka No.8 in a Flat, Op.7/4 9. Mazurka No.9 in C, Op.7/5 10. Mazurka No.10 in B Flat, Op.17/1 11. Mazurka No.11 in E, Op.17/2 12. Mazurka No.12 in a Flat, Op.17/3 13. Mazurka No.13 in a, Op.17/4 14. Mazurka No.14 in G, Op.24/1 15. Mazurka No.15 in C, Op.24/2 16. Mazurka No.16 in a Flat, Op.24/3 17. Mazurka No.17 in B Flat, Op.24/4 18. Mazurka No.18 in C, Op.30/1 19. Mazurka No.19 in B, Op.30/2 20. Mazurka No.20 in D Flat, Op.30/3 21. Mazurka No.21 in C#, Op.30/4 22. Mazurka No.22 in G#, Op.33/1 23. Mazurka No.23 in D, Op.33/2 24. Mazurka No.24 in C, Op.33/3 25. Mazurka No.25 in B, Op.33/4 26. Mazurka No.26 in C#, Op.41/1